Rajasthan News / Indo-Pak war hero Bhairon Singh Rathore, who was played by Sunil Shetty in 'Border', is no more

Rajasthan News: Bhairon Singh Rathore, the hero of the India-Pakistan war, has passed away in Jodhpur. Bhairon Singh retired from BSF in 1987 and was admitted to Jodhpur AIIMS due to chest pain and fever. Sepoy Bhairon is a 1971 war veteran who was posted at Longewala during that time and showed extraordinary bravery. Bhairon Singh was awarded the Sena Medal. Condoling Bhairon's death, the BSF said, "BSF salutes his courage and devotion to duty. The Prahari family stands by his family in this difficult time."

Hero of 1971 war

Let us inform that Bhero Singh was admitted in Jodhpur's AIIMS Hospital for a long time, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, PM Modi talked to him and wished him a speedy recovery. Being 81 years old, he was suffering from ailments for a long time. Due to which his relatives had admitted him to AIIMS, although his illness could not be cured and he died.

After the news of Bhairo Singh's death, Bollywood star Sunil Shetty himself tweeted and paid tribute to him. Along with this, BSF also tweeted that DG BSF and all ranks have condoled the demise of Longewala battle hero Bhairon Singh, Naik (Retd), during the 1971 war. BSF salutes his fearlessness, bravery, courage and devotion to duty. The Sentinel family stands with his family in this difficult time.

PM took information by calling

Significantly, when Bhairo Singh was admitted in the hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him and inquired about his health. Along with this, when Bhairo Singh was admitted to AIIMS, the hospital administration treated him free of cost, but he could not be saved.

Received Sena Medal in 1972

He received the Sena Medal in 1972 for the bravery shown by Bhairon Singh Rathore. Rathore was also awarded with many other military honors and civilian awards. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had met Rathore in Jaisalmer in December last year when he had visited the border town for the BSF's Raising Day celebrations.

fought with the determination to win

Once Bhairo Singh Rathore, while sharing the memories of the 1971 war, said that in the 1971 war, when one of the 23 soldiers of the Punjab Regiment was killed, Lance Naik Bhairon Singh raised his light machine gun and wreaked havoc on the Pakistani soldiers. Outnumbered, they launched a sustained attack, forcing the Pakistani troops to retreat. Because that day his platoon entered the field with only the intention of victory. That day was a victory and Lance Naik Bhairon Singh became a great inspiration to his other comrades at the outpost.

Sunil Shetty played the role

The Indo-Pak war of 1971 was based on the film 'Border', in which the story of the war between India and Pakistan at Longewala Post was shown, in this film the character of Bhero Singh was played by actor Sunil Shetty, after whom he is named. He was famous in every household.