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| Unforgettable quote "Yeh Dil Mange More" given by Capt. Vikram Batra | | eptomises energy & patriotism of an Indian soldier |
Kargil (J&K),July 24,(Scoop News)_Captain Vikram Batra was serving with 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles(13 JAK RIF) during Operation Vijay in
the summer of 1999.
His Battalionwas tasked to clear intruders from the dominating heights overlooking the Drass Town and NH-1A. On June 20, 1999, Captain Batra, then leading “Delta” Company, displayed sterling leadership qualities by leading from the front to physically assault enemy positions on Point 5140 in the Drass sub-sector. He launched a daredevil assault on the enemy, personally killing four intruders in a hand-to-hand fight.
On July 7, 1999, he volunteered to again assault and recaptures the area North of Point 4875 from where an enemy locality was interfering actively in the operations of 13 JAK RIF. The task involved an assault along a narrow ridge with sharp cuttings on either side to clear a heavily fortified feature.
It was before going on this assault that the gallant officer with an insatiable appetite for life gave his famous interview to a TV journalist, mouthing the line “Yeh Dil Maange More” and epitomizing the energy and patriotism of every young Indian soldier in battle.
Personally leading the assault on Point 4875, Captain Batra engaged the enemy in a fierce hand-to-hand fight and killed five enemy soldiers at point blank range. During the assault, despite sustaining grievous bullet injuries, Captain Batra crawled towards the next enemysangar and continued to hurl grenades and fire from his AK-47.
He rallied his men, pressed home the attack and finally succeeded in achieving what had seemed to be a militarily impossible task. Inspired by this extraordinary display of fearlessness and raw courage by their leader, the troops fell upon the
enemy with a vengeance and vanquished them.
With victory at his feet and cries of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “Durge Mata ki Jai” resounding in his ears, this brave son of India made the supreme sacrifice and wrote a new saga of courage that will further
enrich the traditions of the Indian Army.
For his unparalleled feats of conspicuous personal gallantry and fearlessness in the face of enemy, exceptional fighting spirit, exemplary junior leadership and selfless devotion to duty, Captain Vikarm Batra was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India‘s highest gallantry award.
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