Shimla, February 2
Residents of Lahaul-Spiti have celebrated the selection of BSF Deputy Commandant Balbir Singh, who hails from Lahaul, for the Gallantry Award.
Last year, the Naxals attacked a BSF patrol team in the Kanker forest of Chhattisgarh. Balbir showed rare courage and launched a counter-attack leading to the killing of five Naxals.
Balbir has also been selected for the UN peace-keeping force and he will serve the UN for a year. “It is an honour for Lahaul. Balbir has brought laurels to the state,” said Suresh Vidyarthi, a resident of Lahaul. — OC
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Lok Sabha election: BJP drops MP Brij Bhushan Singh from UP’s Kaiserganj, fields his son
Brij Bhushan is accused of sexual harassment by women wrestl...
Non-bailable warrants can’t be issued in a routine manner, says Supreme Court
A Bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna says ‘the liberty of an...
Excise ‘scam’: Manish Sisodia moves Delhi High Court for bail in corruption, money laundering cases
The court agrees to list Sisodia’s petition for Friday
L-G Saxena okays sacking of 223 Delhi Commission for Women employees hired ‘without due procedure’
Former DCW chief and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal slams ...
Lookout notice issued against Prajwal Revanna in sex scandal case
On Prajwal seeking 7 more days to appear before the SIT as h...
