Prafulla Moharkar
Prafulla Moharkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1985 Junona, Bhandara, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 23 December 2017 (aged 32) Keri sector, Rajouri[1][2] |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 2007–2017 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Service number | IC-69491M |
| Unit | 2 Sikh Regiment |
| Battles/wars | List of cross LOC military operations |
| Spouse(s) | Aboli Moharkar (m. 2013) [3] |
Prafulla Moharkar (30 June 1985 – 23 December 2017) was an Indian Army officer of the Sikh Regiment. He was martyred after being injured in heavy firing along with his two lance naiks and a soldier while fighting with Pakistani soldiers on 23 December 2017 while deployed on LOC in Kerry sector of Rajouri district.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Early life and Family
Prafulla Moharkar was born on 30 June 1985 in Junona village. He was survived by his wife Aboli Moharkar, father Ambadas Moharkar, mother Sudha Moharkar and brother Paresh Moharkar.[3]
He was commissioned into the Sikh regiment after passing out from Indian Military Academy (IMA) as Lieutenant and later was promoted to the rank of Major.[9]
References
- ↑ "शादी की दूसरी सालगिरह के दिन ना'पाक' हमले में शहीद हुए थे मेजर, पत्नी ने दी अंतिम विदाई". Jansatta (in हिन्दी). 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ↑ "4 soldiers killed in firing at LoC". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Major Praful Moharkar". Honourpoint. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Who was Major Prafulla Moharkar? Know inspiring story of the brave son of India". Financialexpress. 2017-12-28. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Major Prafulla Ambadas Moharkar from Bhandara killed in Pak firing". Nagpur Today : Nagpur News. 2017-12-24. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2023-12-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Major Moharkars body consigned to flames at his village in Maharashtra". Zee News. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Last Rites Performed For Major Prafulla Moharkar Who Was Killed In Cross-Border Attack By Pak Troops". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ↑ "Army Major, 3 Soldiers Killed in Pakistan Firing Along LoC in Kashmir's Rajouri District". News18. 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ↑ "One For All | All For One - story - Major Praful Moharkar". atharvafoundation.in. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14. Unknown parameter
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