Draft:Anshuman Singh (captain)

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Captain Aanshuman Singh was a medical officer in the 26 Punjab Regiment of Indian Army. He died while attempting to rescue the other soldiers from a fire accident in Siachen glacier region on 19th July 2023. On 5th July 2024, he received the India's second highest peacetime gallantry award - Kirti Chakra (posthumously) for his exceptional bravery.[1][2][3]

Siachen glacier accident

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On July 19, 2023, Captain Singh noticed that a fiberglass hut was engulfed in flames due to a short circuit and immediately worked to rescue those trapped inside. They rescued five persons but the fire soon spread to the nearby medical examination room. They went back into the fire and was trapped inside while trying to retrieve some life-saving drugs. No matter how hard they tried, they could not escape from the fire and died inside.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Why Captain Anshuman Singh Was Awarded The Kirti Chakra". NDTV. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Captain Anshuman Singh's widow collects gallantry award". India Today.
  3. ^ "It was love at first sight: Late Captain Anshuman Singh's widow Smriti Singh shares their heart-touching love story". Times Entertainment. Retrieved 8 July 2024.

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