Vir Chakra (VrC)

Sepoy Karnail Singh was with a division at Commando Company during the operations in Vera-Burj area in the Western Sector-scene of bitter fighting. On 9 December 1971, the commando company was ordered to reinforce these localities. The enemy launched an attack in strength to recapture these positions. During the attack, an enemy medium machine gun opened up fire from a well-entrenched position on a flank inflicting heavy casualties on our troops. In utter disregard of his safety, Sepoy Karnail Singh charged the bunker and succeeded in killing the enemy. In the process, he was fatally wounded by an enemy grenade.

In this action, Sepoy Karnail Singh displayed gallantry of a high order.