AKHNOOR: On 26 Dec 11 at approx 1130h Shri Ravi
Kumar Sharma, S/O Kaku Ram, resident of Ghora Pattan, Teh Akhnoor, was crossing
the Iron Bridge over Chenab River at Akhnoor when he saw a girl falling from
the Iron Bridge into the Chenab River.
The river at this place is 12-15 feet deep with very fast and turbulent
water currents. The current of Chenab river is so hostile that even the best of
swimmers do not enter the river at this particular spot. Shri Ravi Kumar Sharma
in an exceptional act of bravery, and with total disregard to his own personal
safety, jumped into the fast flowing, turbulent and ice cold waters of the
river and pulled her to the riverbank, thus saving her from certain death.
Shri Ravi Kumar Sharma acted with
exceptional fortitude in affecting the rescue of the girl at immense risk to
his own life. His courage against
seemingly insurmountable odds is a testimony to the highest quality of valour
and compassion that an individual can display for the life of a fellow human
being. As a acknowledgement of this display of unparalleled courage and human
character of exceptionally high order in protecting the life of the girl, Sri
Ravi Kumar was awarded Rs 5000/- by the Army.
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