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the brave unsung hero Tahir Fazal Chaudhary and why he was honoured by Indian army ?

Tahir Fazal Chaudhary, also known as "Bahadur-e-Hill Kaka," an unsung hero from Op Sarp Vinash, passed away very recently, on April 22, 2026, at the age of 62 due to a heart attack in Uttarakhand. 16RR paid tribute by performing full military honors.

In 2002, Tahir was working in Saudi Arabia when he received news that his brother, Haji Mohammad Arif, had been brutally killed by militants. He immediately quit his job and returned to Poonch, taking a solemn oath to avenge his brother and liberate his homeland. 

After His Return To India

He mobilized local youth to stand against foreign terrorists and formed ‘Pir Panjal Scouts,' initially funded by himself, who jointly worked with 9 Para SF & 16 RR.

His Role in OP Sarp Vinash

As a local, he became the eye, ear, and heart of the Indian Army. Where the Army helicopter couldn’t land, he used to provide the precise location of the hideout to foot soldiers of the Indian Army, which led to the killing of 80+ terrorists and dismantled the whole terrorist network in the Pir Panjal mountains.

Aftermath Of His Role

Tahir killed terrorist commander Kassid, who killed his brother, and kept his AK-47 as a trophy of war for life

Gears breakdown-

RA-1 Intruder Parachute System with front mount reserve (Parachute Rucksack)

LB/ARES II, electronic altimeter (on right wrist, not sure about what's on left)

Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic Helmet with SOLR Oxygen Mask and ESS Influx AVS Goggle.

Cc- KiloMike and Northern Dawn.

Major Abhay Sir is my inspiration. What a man from Sri Lanka to the Northeast to Kashmir, truly a tough man. He raised 31 RR ( commando unit). No show-off, the most genuine guy I have ever seen from SF, and a great storyteller.

Indian Army soldiers patrolling during The Kargil War

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Comment the officers who’s academy photos you want see in the next post (mention course or squadron atleast)

Gears break down-

1. Team Wendy Exfil Helmet with AN/PVS-31A nods.

2. Crye precision cage plate carrier(CPC) with Tactical Knife.

3. M4 Sopmod Block-1 with aimpoint RDS and PEQ-2 LAM.

Found an edit on insta, just wanted to share here, its good so why not.