Sepoy T. K. Reddy of The Madras Regiment, serving with 25 Rashtriya Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice on 12 October 2017 while serving in Jammu and Kashmir.
Born in Obulapuram village, Giddaluru tehsil, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, he joined the Indian Army after completing his school education. He was deployed with 25 Rashtriya Rifles, which was engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
On 12 October 2017, the Pakistan Army initiated firing on Indian Army posts in the Krishna Ghati sector along the Line of Control. During the exchange of fire, a forward post in the Khari Karmara area of Poonch came under attack from across the Line of Control.
Sepoy T. K. Reddy sustained severe injuries during the firing and was airlifted to the Command Hospital at Udhampur. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. He was 21 years old.
He was survived by his mother, Gowramma.
Sepoy T. K. Reddy made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation in a challenging operational area. The Honour Post pays tribute to his courage, service and sacrifice, and honours his memory as an Indian Army Braveheart.
