On 50th anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak war, tributes paid to hero of that war, Param Vir Chakra Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon at DAC today

A wreath-laying ceremony was organised to pay tributes to the Param Vir Chakra recipient Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon on the 50th anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak war at District Administrative Complex, here today. Martyr Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, a native of village Issewal in Dakha was a war hero and had sacrificed his life during the Indo-Pak War of 1971.

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On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma, Vir Chakra Col (Retd) Harbaksh Singh Kahlon, Wg Cdr MS Randhawa, Col SS Bhullar, Capt Nachattar Singh, Subedar Bhupinder Singh, PSIDC Chairman KK Bawa, besides several others paid tributes to Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon by laying wreaths while the Punjab Police presented the Guard of Honour to the Martyr.

Meanwhile, Martyr Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, born on July 17, 1943 was commissioned in Indian Air Force on July 04, 1967. During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Srinagar Air Field was attacked by a wave of six Pakistani aircraft on December 14, 1971. Flag Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon despite being under attack displayed exceptional flying skills and took off to counter the enemy attack. The Officer exhibited extreme courage, valour and determination par excellence to thwart the Pakistani attack and destroyed two enemy aircraft forcing the enemy to return. Being heavily outnumbered, Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon eventually made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation while fighting the enemy.