In an exemplary act of bravery and courage, Commando Balraj Singh, a Sikh trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) wing, used his dastar (turban) to bandage the wound of his fellow commando, reports Zee News.
The turban is a significant article of Sikh faith and is supposed to be never removed.
Trooper Balraj had also sustained injuries while fighting with Maoists in Chhattisgarh. However, he did not care about his well-being and his act of bravery has now earned him accolades.
His wife Yadwinder Kaur told the media, “It was terrifying to know that he was injured but at the same time I felt proud of his bravery and how he had kept the dignity of his turban by helping a person in need.”
His maternal aunt Ranbir Kaur said, “It’s nothing less than making a sacrifice for a Sikh to remove his turban – a Sikh’s pride.”
Balraj Singh’s mother Harjeet Kaur said that her only son Balraj had always wanted to join the army.
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