00:00Capt. Anshuman Singh, under Operation Meghdoot, was posted in Siachen Glacier as a medical officer.
00:07On 19 July 2023, during the devastating fire that took place in the Chandan Dropping Zone,
00:14he helped the people trapped in the nearby fiberglass hut to escape safely.
00:20During this time, he saw the Medical Investigation Shelter on fire,
00:25he jumped into it without worrying about his own life,
00:29so that life-saving medicines and supplies could be saved.
00:34Due to the fast winds blowing at an altitude of about 17,000 feet,
00:39the continuous flames of the fire took the entire shelter under their control,
00:43and despite hard efforts, they could not be saved.
00:48Capt. Anshuman Singh, showing extraordinary bravery and sacrifice,
00:53sacrificed himself for the country.
00:56His wife, Mrs. Smriti, and his mother, Mrs. Manju Singh, will be honoured.
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