Vir Chakra (VrC)

A Battalion of Grenadiers was given the task of capturing an enemy post in an area in the Eastern Sector. After the capture of the post, isolated pockets of the enemy continued to inflict casualties on own troops, particularly an enemy light machine gun located in a bunker. Grenadier Rafiq Khan, with complete disregard for his personal safety, crawled forward and lobbed a grenade into the bunker, which burst outside wounding him seriously. Undeterred, he threw another grenade and silenced the light machine gun, but in the process was hit by a burst from the light machine gun as a result of which he died.

Grenadier Rafiq Khan displayed commendable courage and determination.