Vir Chakra (VrC)

Rifleman Prem Bahadur Thapa was serving with a company of 3rd Gorkha Rifles during its attack on an enemy post in the western Sector. After crossing the start line, a medium machine gun post suddenly opened up from a flank and held up the attack. In complete disregard for his safety, Rifleman Thapa volunteered to silence the weapon. While crawling towards the machine gun post, he was hit by a burst of fire and started bleeding profusely.

Unmindful of his wounds and safety, he continued to crawl and threw a grenade in the trench. He silenced the machine gun but succumbed to his injuries.

In this action, Rifleman Prem Bahadur Thapa displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.