Hav Bachittar Singh was moving ahead in the face of the enemy, and when he was about 30 yards away from the target, he got hit by an LMG that burst in his thigh and fell.

Despite being in critical condition, Hav Bachittar Singh crawled forward and threw two grenades at the LMG post and silenced it.

Even though Hav Bachittar Singh  was severely injured, he refused to leave the battlefield and kept motivating his men to press on with the attack.

Inspired by his courage and leadership, his platoon finally achieved the objective; however, Hav Bachittar Singh succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.

Hav Bachittar Singh was given nation’s first highest gallantry award during peacetime ,"Ashok Chakra" for his conspicuous bravery, indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice.