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| Finally, '62 war hero rests in peace | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Udhampur, July 15: After 48 years of Indo -China War, mortal remains of a gallant soldier received full military honours and decent last rites at his native place in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
Sep Karam Chand was one of the valiant soldier of Dogra Regiment, who sacrificed his life to limit the Chinese aggression in 1962 at Walong, Arunachal Pradesh. Sep Karam Chand along with his peers assaulted on Chinese advancing forces and in spite of unfavourable weather conditions, meager resources and technological disparity fought till last breath. Though large number of causalities were suffered by Indian troops but the aim of Chinese advancing army was defeated. During this gallant action, Sep Karam Chand was one of those unsung heros who laid his life for motherland. The remains of this Hero couldn't be retrieved after the war.
On July 1, 2010, due to incessant rains, a massive, landside took place near Walong. While clearing the earth, Border Road Task Force (BRTF) labourer found some circular identity disc and silver ring. The local army formation swung into action on finding out through war records that the identity disc belonged to 1962 Martyr Sep Karam Chand of 4 Dogra Regiment. The unit of SIKH Regiment took all pains to dig out the entire area, in spite of rains and danger of more landslides. On 05 Jul 2010, parts of skeleton were recovered within one feet of the area along with fountain pen and cover of pay book (dilapidated state). The relatives of late Sep Karam Chand were excited, on receipt of said information through DOGRA Regiment personnel, regarding recovery of mortal remains of the rave soldier.
Later, mortal remains of the fateful soldier was handed over to the personnel of DOGRA Regiment with full military decorum and honour at "Hut of Remembrance" Walong. Mortal remains of Sep Karam Chand accompanied by DOGRA Soldiers reached his native village Gojar in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh on Jul 14 2010. Wreaths were laid by Lt Gen Jasbir Singh, AVSM, VSM, Colonel of DOGRA Regiment and DOGRA Scouts, Lt Gen (Retd) Surjit Singh and other serving as well as retired officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, Other Ranks and civil officials. A large number of war veterans of DOGRA Regiment as well as other Regiments turned up to pay homage to the brave soldier. Mortal remains were given decent last rites with full military honours and respect on July 15.
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