Rifleman Sanjay Kumar had volunteered to be the leading scout of the special mission group tasked to capture Area Flat Top on 04 Jul 99. Having scaled the cliff face, the complete platoon column was pinned down on a narrow ledge by the automatic fire of an enemy machine gun in a bunker 150 meters away. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar realizing the magnitude of the problem and the detrimental effect this bunker would have in the capture of Area Flat, displayed extraordinary courage. Without concern for personal safety, he crawled alone up the ledge, along a flank, and charged towards the enemy bunker, through a hail of automatic fire. Almost instantly he took two bullets in his chest and forearm. Bleeding profusely from the bullet wounds, he continued the charge towards the bunker. Unhesitant, he then picked up the enemy Machine Gun and crept towards the second enemy bunker. Three enemy soldiers, taken completely by surprise were killed by Rifleman Sanjay Kumar on the spot. Inspired by his dare devil act the rest of the platoon, emotionally charged, assaulted the feature and captured Area Flat Top. For this display of the most conspicuous and extraordinary gallantry with complete disregard to personal safety, in the face of the enemy. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar has been awarded Param Vir Chakra.
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