Rifleman Kaisar Ahmad Shah of 3 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, serving with 18 Rashtriya Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice on 24 October 2024 during a terrorist attack at Botapathri in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
The Botapathri Attack
On 24 October 2024, an Army vehicle convoy carrying personnel towards a forward post in the Botapathri area came under fire from terrorists. The troops returned fire, and the attackers withdrew into the surrounding forest.
The attack claimed the lives of two Army personnel and two civilian porters. Rifleman Kaisar Ahmad Shah was one of the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the incident.
A Braveheart from Jammu and Kashmir
Rifleman Kaisar Ahmad Shah served with 18 Rashtriya Rifles, with his parent unit identified as 3 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. His name is recorded in the National War Memorial's Roll of Honour, preserving his service and sacrifice in the national record.
Remembering His Sacrifice
On the second anniversary of his martyrdom, The Honour Post pays tribute to Rifleman Kaisar Ahmad Shah. His sacrifice at Botapathri is remembered alongside that of his fellow soldier Rifleman Jeevan Singh Rathore and the two civilian porters who also lost their lives in the attack.
His name remains part of the record of those who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.
