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IRLA No. 1001 Shri R K Wadhwa, AC of 31 Bn BSF attained martyrdom on 11 Dec 1971 at Raja Mohttam Post while defending his post during Indo-Pak war. Born on 10 Nov 1940,Shri R K Wadhwa joined BSF on 15 July 1968. On 3 Dec 1971, Raja Mohttam post was lost to Pak Army.On 5th Dec  1971, 31 Bn BSF was assigned the challenge to recapture the BOP from Pak Army.Shri R K Wadhwa, AC, alongwith two platoons mounted attack on a coy of 9 Baloch Regiment in the wee hrs of 7th Dec 1971. After a three hour battle, Shri Wadhwa and troops secured the post and repulsed counter attacks.The Pak Army attacked the post with a Bn.Shri Wadhwa went from bunker to bunker motivating his troops.On wee hrs of 11th Dec 1971, Shri Wadhwa, AC fell to the bombardment of the enemy while defending the post.His sacrifice has been recognized by Govt.of India by awarding him Mahaveer Chakra posthumously.His next of kin Shri Dewan Chand Wadhwa(father) resides at Flat No. 11, Unique Apts, Plot No. 2 Sector 13, Rohini, Delhi.