Highlights

  • Hero of Longewala, Bhairon Singh Rathore passes away
  • He received the Sena Medal in 1972
  • Rathore retired from service as a Naik in 1987

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"DG BSF and all ranks condole the passing of Naik (retd) Bhairon Singh, Sena Medal, the hero of the Longewala battle during the 1971 war. BSF salutes his intrepid bravery, courage and dedication towards his duty," the force said in a tweet

Naik Rathore, hero of Longewala in 1971 India-Pakistan war passes away

Bhairon Singh Rathore, BSF veteran and hero of Longewala in the 1971 war passed away in Jodhpur on Monday.

81-year-old Rathore died at AIIMS, Jodhpur due to age related ailments.

The braveheart commanded a small BSF unit at the Longewala post that decimated an assaulting Pakistani brigade and tank regiment on December 5, 1971.

Actor Suniel Shetty, who essayed Bhairon Singh Rathore's bravery in the 1997 movie 'Border', paid tributes on Twitter.

"Rest in power Naik Bhairon Singh Ji. Heartfelt condolences to the family," he tweeted.

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