Sepoy Abhijith P. S. was an Indian Army soldier from Kollam district, Kerala, who served with the Madras Regiment. He joined the Indian Army in 2016 and was approximately 23 years old at the time of his death.
In October 2019, he was deployed along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. During a surveillance mission in the Naugam (also reported as Nowgam) sector, he sustained injuries in a landmine or improvised explosive device blast on 14 October 2019.
He received immediate first aid and was evacuated to a field hospital at Pattan. Despite medical assistance, he succumbed to his injuries.
The Indian Army paid tribute to Sepoy Abhijith P. S. following his supreme sacrifice. His mortal remains were transported to Kerala, where his last rites were conducted with military honours.
Sepoy Abhijith P. S. made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty on 14 October 2019. His service and sacrifice are remembered as part of the legacy of Indian Army personnel who guard the nation's borders under challenging conditions.