Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 27 June, 1948, Lance Naik Purna Bahadur Thapa was commanding a section of the forward platoon which was attacking an enemy-held feature. The approach to the objective was very steep and swept by enemy fire from all directions. Lance Naik Purna Bahadur Thapa rushed forward under heavy shower of grenades, and though wounded while approaching the enemy post, he threw a grenade in the enemy bunker and lulled the LMG crew.

He died in action but his personal gallantry enabled the platoon to capture the objective.