Pollur Mutthuswamy Raman

From intelligence sources, Second Lieutenant Raman's unit received information about the presence of Naga militants in Chephema village in Nagaland on 2 June 1956. After the critical situation, it was decided to launch an operation. As per the plan, consequently a team led by Raman into action in the early morning of 3 June 1956. At 5 in the morning Raman and his troops reached the suspected area. Soon the troops spotted the militants, who opened fire at them on being challenged. The militants were heavily armed. It was fog, it was very difficult to ascertain the positions of the militants. Suddenly Second Lieutenant Raman spotted the movement in a near hut and rushed towards it. He fired and killed two militants. One of militants threw a hand grenade at Raman but he escape the place in the right time. Raman continued to fire and killed one more militant before he was surrounded by militants from all the sides. Threw another grenade towards him which blew one yard from his and wounding him. Causing panic among the militants, he continued his onslaught. Some of the militants flew from the place in sensing defeat. But Raman chased them and killed one militant. One of the militant hiding on a place, fired bullets on Raman which severely injuring him. He threw a grenade at another militant killing him. Raman later succumbed to his injuries. He was martyred for his nation. His bravery and self sacrifice actions inspired his troops. The troops destroyed the den of militants and completing the task successfully.

Second Lieutenant Pollur Mutthuswamy Raman was awarded India's highest peace time gallantry award, ” Ashok Chakra” for his rawan courage, leadership and supreme sacrifice for his nation.