How Major Sharma saved Kashmir from invading Pakistanis by keeping only hope alive
India Today ·
Major Somnath Sharma and his 100 soldiers stopped 500 militia men commanded by Pakistan Army officers from capturing the Srinagar airport in November 1947 Despite his arm in a cast and being asked to rest Major Sharma led from the front and saved Jammu and Kashmir from falling into Pakistan039s hands He laid down his life and became the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra