प्रसिद्धि सदन

On the 14th December, 1971 Shri Hari Singh, Head Constable of a Company, was ordered to occupy screen position ahead of an enemy post in the Rajasthan Sector. After he occupied the position, 50 to 60 Pakistani rangers and irregulars supported by Medium Machine Guns launched and attack undeterred by the heavy volume of fire Shri Hari Singh encouraged his men to hold their ground and kept the enemy at bay till reinforcement arrived. Subsequently, the enemy put pressure on the post, there making it difficult to reinforce the screen position. Despite heavy shelling and increasing pressure of the enemy, Shri Hari Singh put up stiff resistance and held on the his position.In this action, Shri Hari Singh displaying gallantry and leadership of a high order.