Constable Ravinder Singh, 77 BN CRPF
On 1 November 1991, personnel of the 77th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force were deployed in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, as part of anti-terrorist operations. During their deployment near the Hazratbal area, the troops came under an ambush, with terrorists opening indiscriminate fire from residential buildings.
The CRPF personnel responded swiftly and advanced towards the attackers, who attempted to escape through the narrow lanes and use the surrounding terrain to their advantage. During the assault, Constable Ravinder Singh, leading from the front, was critically injured by a grenade.
Despite his injuries, Constable Singh continued pressing forward and displayed remarkable courage in the face of danger. He later succumbed to his wounds, attaining martyrdom in the line of duty on 1 November 1991.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Constable Ravinder Singh of 77 BN CRPF. His courage during the encounter and his supreme sacrifice in Srinagar remain worthy of remembrance and respect.
