Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 1: It is well said that martyrs never die, they become immortal. History records their names in golden letters. Lieutenant Triveni Singh (Ashok Chakra), is one such martyr.
In a rare act of courage he killed two heavily armed militants at Jammu Railway Station on January 02, 2004 and saved hundreds of passengers. Before attaining martyrdom, Lieutenant Triveni Singh saluted his GOC, Maj Gen Rajendra Singh, in the true Army traditions. His last words: “Mission accomplished, Sir”. Triveni Singh was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest bravery award during peacetime for displaying utmost courage and making the supreme sacrifice in the highest tradition of the Indian Army, to save human lives. President APJ Abdul Kalam presented the award to Lieutenant Triveni Singh’s father, Capt Janmej Singh (Retd) on the Republic Day, that year.
Hailing from Pathankot in Punjab, Triveni, a Dogra, was the only son in the family. He was trained in martial arts, judo-karate. He won gold medal at the national level in martial arts, swimming and athletics. Triveni was Commissioned in the Army on December 08, 2001 and joined the 5 JAKLI.
On the night of December 31, 2003, he enjoyed the party at the Army Club, Pathankot with his family members and friends. In the wee hours of the new year, he left the club saying “you will not see us again”.
In the evening of January 2, 2004 Triveni Singh was ordered to challenge the militants by the unit officers and he rushed to the Railway Station with five commandos. In a swift action, he killed the first militant and followed the other who was firing from the overhead rail bridge. Triveni knew that the hidden militant was equipped with lethal weapons and could kill many passengers who had taken refuge in the parcel room. At that moment, his Deputy Havildar Fazal Hussain, was at the militant’s target, too. In a gallant action Lieutenant Triveni Singh grappled with the militant and killed him but got fatally injured himself. Today, Lieutenant Triveni Singh is a role model for the young generation of the country.
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