Sepoy M. D. Razaul Haque, posted at the Defence Public Relations Office in Srinagar, made the supreme sacrifice on 3 November 1999 during a Fidayeen attack at Badami Bagh Cantonment.
Terrorists stormed the Defence Public Relations Office in the evening and opened fire. Major Pramod Purushottam was inside his office with five soldiers, while three journalists were present for a meeting.
When the attack began, Major Purushottam directed the journalists to take cover. The soldiers confronted the attackers in a close-quarter fight, attempting to prevent them from reaching those sheltering inside the office.
Sepoy M. D. Razaul Haque made the supreme sacrifice during the encounter alongside Major Purushottam and the other personnel. Their resistance helped save the journalists who were inside the office at the time.
The six personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the attack have continued to be remembered by the Indian Army at Badami Bagh Cantonment. Their actions demonstrated courage and commitment to duty under extremely difficult circumstances.
Sepoy M. D. Razaul Haque's name remains part of the remembrance of the personnel who confronted the attackers that evening.
On his martyrdom anniversary, The Honour Post pays tribute to Sepoy M. D. Razaul Haque, posted at the Defence Public Relations Office, Srinagar.
