Three soldiers and the 109-hour war to capture Nizam's Dominion on September 17, 1948 thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When Dosabhoy Framji Karaka, the Bombay-based veteran war correspondent of British India, wrote about the finer military details of Operation Polo, not
Havildar Bachittar Singh was given the nation’s highest gallantry award during peacetime, the Ashok Chakra for his conspicuous bravery, indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice.