Colonel Ashutosh Sharma
was killed in action on 2nd May, 2020 at Handwara. He had led the combined team
of 21 RR and J&K Police to rescue civilian hostages and in the process was
ambushed by terrorists hiding there.
Biography/Wiki
Col. Ashutosh Sharma had
won many gallantry awards. He was known for leading many anti-terrorist
operations. Only in the month of April, he was part of three successful
operations killing 11 terrorists.
Unfortunately, he fell
for a trap led by terrorists and civilians. As per our sources in Kashmir, two terrorists had fired on the convoy. Ashutosh along with four other went inside the house just adjacent to them. Two heavily armed terrorists were already waiting there. As soon as all of them entered the house, two terrorists sprayed bullets on them. Officers couldn't even retaliate. They were killed in deception. They made a fatal error of judgment.
Personal
Profile
Date of Birth:
Age: 45 Years
Father:
Mother:
Birth Place: Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh; however, the family lives in Jaipur
Religion: Hindu
Educational
Qualification:
NDA. Commissioned in the
Army in 1997.
Family
and Relationship:
Married. He is survived by his wife Pallavi Sharma and 12 year old daughter named Tamannah.
Siblings: Piyush Sharma
Interesting
and Lesser Known Facts:
- Along with Col. Sharma, Major Anuj Sood, a Lance Naik, A subedar and an SI of Jammu and Kashmir Police were also killed.
- Two terrorists were killed in the operation completed by a unit sent later.
- The last rites of Col. will be performed in Jaipur. The family won't go to their native place because of COVID-19 pandemic and lock down.
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