Vir Chakra (VrC)

A battalion of the Grenadiers was ordered to capture an enemy post in the Eastern Sector. The assault was held up by an enemy medium machine gun bringing down very heavy and accurate fire from the left flank. With complete disregard for his personal safety and under intense fire, Grenadier Murud Khan crawled up to the medium machine gun bunker and silenced the gun with a grenade. Thereafter, he saw two enemy personnel charging his company commander with bayonets. He immediately rushed forward and in the hand-to-hand fight killed one of the enemy but was himself fatally wounded. In this action, Grenadier Murud Khan displayed courage and determination of the highest order.