Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa remembers Kargil war heroes

May 28, 2019

Sarsawa (UP), May 29 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa and 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen YK Joshi paid homage to IAF jawans who lost lives during Kargil war in UP’s Sarsawa. The officers will fly past in missing man formation in Sarsawa in memory of the chopper crew. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa remembered Kargil war martyrs on its 20th anniversary. While speaking to ANI, he said, “Today we are commemorating the sacrifice made by Squadron Pundeer Sahu, Flight Lieutenant Mohilan, Sergeant Sahu and Sergeant Prasad. On the 28 May 1999, In a MI-7 helicopter, they were carrying a strike in Tiger Hill area. They continued their operation even after knowing that their aircraft does not have any counter measure system. All of them had attacked the target completely but these people when they are coming back were shot. It is a Saga of bravery that young officers of army as well as air force flew even after all the odds that is the hallmark of Kargil operation.”