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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
AIIMS-R pays tribute to Lt Rajiv Pandey, felicitates his mother
Raipur: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, paid a heartfelt tribute to Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey, Vir Chakra, who sacrificed his life for the nation on 29 May 1987 at Siachen Glacier . On the occasion of 79th Independence Day, AIIMS Raipur felicitated Pandey's mother, Shakuntala Pandey. The event's theme was "Honouring freedom, inspiring the future". A resident of Raipur, Rajiv Pandey was born to Col R P Pandey (Retd), an Army surgeon, and Shakuntala Pandey. He was commissioned into the 8 JAK LI (Siachen) battalion, also known as the 'Bravest of the Brave.' In May 1987, Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey led a reconnaissance mission to capture Quaid Post at 21,000 feet. Just 30 metres from the peak, Pandey and five of his comrades were killed while securing the approach route. He was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery, which paved the way for the capture of the post. The post was later renamed Bana Top after Nb Sub Bana Singh, PVC. Lt Gen Ashok Jindal (Retd), Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS, Raipur, served as a medical officer with 8 JAK LI on Siachen Glacier shortly after the operation. Jindal shared that Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey became an inspiration for him and his fellow soldiers. He recalled in his chapter "A Doctor Remembers the Battle," from the book Beyond NJ 9842: The Siachen Saga by Nitin A Gokhle, that he was inducted into the Northern glacier in July 1987 for a four-month tenure. He reached Kumar Base, where the battalion headquarters of 8 JAK LI was located. Jindal said that one heard stories of the heroic capture of Bana Top by the soldiers. The battle was codenamed Operation Rajiv, after Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey, who was martyred while establishing a rope base. Jindal also remembered that the officer's shelter at Kumar Base had a birthday card sent by Pandey's sister, which arrived a day after his martyrdom. The doctor whom he was relieving told him that the entire battalion volunteered for Operation Rajiv. While he handled many gunshot wounds, casualties due to severe frostbite far outnumbered the actual battle casualties. The men fought for three consecutive nights at minus 30 degrees Celsius. Under the TB Mukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan, food baskets were distributed to TB patients by Nikshay Mitras, an event organised by the National Tuberculosis Elimination Unit (NTEP). Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
AIIMS Raipur pays tribute to Martyr Lt Rajiv Pandey, felicitates his mother
AIIMS Raipur honored the sacrifice of Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey, Vir Chakra, who died at Siachen Glacier in 1987 RAIPUR: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, paid a heartfelt tribute to Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey, Vir Chakra, who sacrificed his life for the nation on 29 May 1987 at Siachen Glacier . On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, AIIMS Raipur felicitated Pandey's mother, Shakuntala Pandey. The event was held under the theme 'Honouring freedom, inspiring the future. ' A resident of Raipur, Rajiv Pandey was born to Col R P Pandey (Retd), an Army surgeon, and Shakuntala Pandey. He was commissioned into the 8 JAK LI (Siachen) battalion, also known as the 'Bravest of the Brave.' In May 1987, Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey led a reconnaissance mission to capture Quaid Post at 21,000 feet. Just 30 metres from the peak, Pandey and five of his comrades were killed while securing the approach route. He was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery, which paved the way for the capture of the post. The post was later renamed Bana Top after Nb Sub Bana Singh, PVC. Lt Gen Ashok Jindal (Retd), Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Raipur, who served as a medical officer with 8 JAK LI on Siachen Glacier shortly after the operation, shared that Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey became an inspiration for him and his fellow soldiers. R ecalling in his chapter 'A Doctor Remembers the Battle' from the book Beyond NJ 9842: The Siachen Saga by Nitin A. Gokhle, Jindal said he was inducted into the Northern glacier in July 1987 for a four-month tenure. He reached Kumar Base, where the battalion headquarters of 8 JAK LI was located, and heard stories of the heroic capture of Bana Top during Operation Rajiv, codenamed after Second Lieutenant Rajiv Pandey. Jindal also remembered the officer's shelter at Kumar Base, where a birthday card sent by Pandey's sister arrived a day after his martyrdom. He said the entire battalion had volunteered for Operation Rajiv. While he treated many gunshot wounds, casualties due to severe frostbite far outnumbered actual battle casualties. The soldiers fought for three consecutive nights at minus 30 degrees Celsius. On this Independence Day, AIIMS Raipur also felicitated selected employees for their outstanding performance. Under the TB Mukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan, food baskets were distributed to TB patients by Nikshay Mitras, an event organised by the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). Students also performed a cultural programme. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
India mustn't let guard down against Pak: PVC awardee Capt Bana Singh
Captain Bana Singh (retd), one of the three living Param Vir Chakra winners, on Wednesday, said India must remain alert and fully prepared for Pakistan's retaliation to New Delhi's midnight precision strikes on nine terror camps inside Pakistan and PoK. 'A rogue country, which has raised and nurtured terrorists and which is bereft of any rationale thinking can retaliate and we must remain prepared,' said Capt Bana Singh. (HT File Photo) 'A rogue country, which has raised and nurtured terrorists and which is bereft of any rationale thinking can retaliate and we must remain prepared,' he said. He said, 'India has given some reply, but it was a small response and not a big one. India tried to convey to Pakistan to stay away from orchestrating terror attacks in J&K, but it didn't refrain and compelled India to conduct precision strikes.' Captain Bana Singh, 77, hails from Kadyal village in RS Pura sector of Jammu district. In 1987, he had led the team that recaptured the Quaid post, a strategically important location on the Siachen Glacier, from Pakistan during Operation Rajiv. The post was thereafter named after him as Bana post. However, the PVC recipient said war brought destruction and ruined everything. 'War is bad and when it starts, it ruins everything. India and Pakistan are poor nations. If war erupts, our economies will be severely impacted. War doesn't bring any solution and can never be a remedy to any dispute. War should not take place, but Pakistan compelled PM Modi to take action,' he said. India's precision strike, a clear message to Pakistan: ex-DGP Vaid Former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Police SP Vaid described India's strike as 'very good news of the day'. 'Whatever people were hoping post the Pahalgam attack from the PM, tri-services did it today. Our forces have hit their terror camps especially targeting Jaish-e-Mohammad and LeT headquarters. It was a clear message to Pakistan that don't mess with us,' he said. When asked about civilians being targeted in Poonch, the former DGP said, 'Since Pakistan does not have the guts to hit back at the Indian Army, it is targeting innocent civilians. We have hit their terror camps and no civilian population was touched.' On Pakistan's possible retaliation, he said, 'If they want to take it to the next level, India is prepared and they will have to pay heavily.'
