Vir Chakra (VrC)

A battalion of Gorkha Rifles was ordered to clear an enemy position at Ghazipur in the Eastern Sector. During the assault, the enemy bought down intense and accurate medium machine gunfire inflicting heavy casualties on our troops. Undeterred by the heavy volume of enemy fire, Rifleman Phas Bahadur Pun charged forward closing in with the enemy, killed three in a hand-to hand fight and captured one medium machine gun. He was, however, seriously wounded and succumbed to his injuries.

In this action, Rifleman Phas Bahadur Pun exhibited courage and determination of a high order.