Gunner Prem Kumar Singh served in the Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery and was attached to 29 Rashtriya Rifles for counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir. His service number was 15102128. He hailed from Chhapra, Bihar.
On 24 September 1995, security forces were conducting a cordon operation around a dispensary in Chaklu village of Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir, after terrorists were located in the area.
As the cordon was being established, the terrorists launched an attack using grenades and heavy automatic fire. Gunner Prem Kumar Singh was severely wounded during the engagement and was almost paralysed below the abdomen.
Despite his serious injuries, he refused to give up the fight. He crawled behind cover to a suitable firing position and continued operating his Light Machine Gun. His accurate and sustained fire kept the terrorists pinned down and enabled the security forces to establish a close cordon around the dispensary.
The operation resulted in ten terrorists being killed and nine AK rifles being recovered. Gunner Prem Kumar Singh's determination and continued engagement of the terrorists despite his critical injuries demonstrated exceptional courage and devotion to duty.
He succumbed to his injuries on 24 September 1995. For his exceptional bravery and supreme sacrifice, he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.