On this day in 1999, Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, leading a Gorkha Rifles platoon as a Lieutenant, was tasked with securing the Khalubar Ridge in Batalik during the #KargilWar. Facing heavy fire, the young soldier led the charge, killing four of the enemy and destroying two bunkers. He didn’t stop there. Despite grievous injuries, he took control of two more bunkers before succumbing to his wounds. His selfless valour and exemplary courage paved the way for Indian troops to capture the strategic