Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 2 November 1948, after the breaking up of the Zojila defences, one platoon was sent up to Badgumbar Nar to round up the enemy. The advance of this platoon was, however, held up by accurate and close range enemy light automatic fire fro behind a well dug-in bunker. Covering each other, Rifleman Sher Bahadur Gurung and one of his comrades crept up to knock out the enemy in the bunker. When they were about 20 yards from the enemy, Rifleman Sher Bahadur threw two hand grenades on the bunker and rushed towards it. The enemy fired back and Rifleman Sher Bahadur was wounded in the head. Undaunted, h charged at the enemy post single-handed, killed one hostile, wounded another and captured the bunker and the mortar.

By his dash and fearless action, Rifleman Sher Bahadur not only captured a valuable 3-inch mortar but also assisted the advance of the platoon, which killed the other retreating enemy.