Vir Chakra (VrC)

15 November 1948, a company of 4 Rajput was ordered to capture a position west of Pindras. Sepoy Chothi Singh was in the forward-most section during the company's advance to the objective. Owing to heavy opposition from the enemy and most difficult climb, the company could not capture the objective. The Company Commander was ordered to attack the enemy from both flanks. As soon as both platoons prepared to assault, the enemy opened up with automatics. As a result, Sepoy Chothi Singh was badly wounded and in great pain. Sepoy Chothi Singh refused to be evacuated and continued advancing as boldly as ever towards the enemy through pouring bullets. As he was advancing, he suddenly saw an enemy sitting in a well camouflaged dug-in position with a grenade in his hand ready to throw it at our troops. Sepoy Chothi Singh never for a moment considering his own safety dashed towards the enemy who threw the grenade on the Sepoy But before the grenade exploded, Sepoy Chothi Singh with all his courage and speed had jumped into the trench and bayoneted the enemy and occupied that position.

In this action, Sepoy Chothi Singh showed an excellent example of self-sacrifice, supreme courage and gallantry.