Indian Army paid tribute to Major Somnath Sharma on 75th Battle of Budgam Day

Nov 03, 2021

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 03 (ANI): The Indian Army on November 03 paid tribute to first recipient of highest gallantry award Param Vir Chakra, Major Somnath Sharma,on the 75th "Battle of Budgam Day" at Airport in Srinagar. Major Sharma was a part of the Fourth Batallion of the Kumaon Regiment and he had been posted in Budgam immediately after independence in 1947. He laid down his life during eviction of Pakistani infiltrators and raiders from Jammu and Kashmir. Sharma's troop was under fire and outnumbered by a ratio of seven to one. Before losing his life in motor shell explosion on a pile of ammunition near him, the Major transmitted a message to the headquarters informing that the infiltrators were only 50 yards away.