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1947: Threat to Kashmir
Operation Gulmarg and the danger to Srinagar airport
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D Company reaches Srinagar
Major Sharma insists on leading despite his plastered hand
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3 November: Patrol at Badgam
About 90 soldiers remain as the hidden enemy force gathers
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The Battle
First attack is a distraction; a much larger attack follows
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90 vs about 500
Air support, heavy fire, falling ammunition
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“I shall not withdraw an inch”
Major Sharma refuses to abandon the position
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Major Sharma is killed
D Company still holds for over six more hours
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Srinagar is defended
Reinforcements arrive; Major Sharma becomes the first Param Vir Chakra recipient
