Subehdar Major (Retd) Fateh Singh Former International rifle shooter, he won a gold and silver for India at 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship in the capital back in 1995, today was martyred while fighting with terrorist in Pathankot.

He was 51 years old, and also a part of the Defence Security Core (DSC). Parent body of shooting National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) condoled the death of the former India international who lost his life while fighting for his nation.

He sacrificed his life while fighting for his motherland at Air Base Pathankot today during an attack of militants. His brother Surjit Singh, said that, “he want to make a memorial in the village of Jhanda Gujjran where he resided.

As relatives gathered at Fateh Singh’s house, On Sunday, many recollected his career in the army. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.