Captain Anshuman Singh makes supreme sacrifice while saving fellow soldiers in a fire accident in Siachen

Captain Anshuman Singh laid down his life while trying to save soldiers in a fire accident at Siachen glacier on Wednesday. Three soldiers suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out in an ammunition dump next to the residential bunkers on Siachen Glacier on Wednesday morning.

 

 

The incident took place at around 3 am on Wednesday, the officials added.

 

“A fire took place at Siachen Glacier on Wednesday around 0300 hours (3am)… Captain Anshuman Singh, regimental medical officer succumbed to severe burn injuries sustained during the incident. Three other personnel suffered second degree burns and smoke inhalation. They have been safely air-evacuated for further treatment. The condition of the injured personnel is said to be stable,” defence spokesperson Lt Col PS Sidhu said.

 

An ammunition dump near Captain Singh’s bunker caught fire on Wednesday. "He saved many lives and went in looking for more survivors...," officials said. Without wasting any second, he sprang into action, displaying immense courage and determination to rescue as many soldiers as possible. He fearlessly entered the hazardous area, risking his own safety to search for additional survivors.

 

 

His body will be sent to his home town Lucknow for the final rites, which will be conducted with full military honours.

 

Captain Singh’s father RP Singh, who was a junior commissioned officer in the army, said, “I cannot get back what I have lost... but I am proud that he was not a coward, he sacrificed his life like a hero.”

 

“#LtGenUpendraDwivedi, #ArmyCdrNC & All Ranks #DhruvaCommand offer deepest condolences & salute the braveheart, Captain Anshuman Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, in #Siachen Sector. #IndianArmy stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” the Northern Command of the Indian Army tweeted.