Lt. Gen. Rashim Bali, who was in charge of the Fire and Fury Corps, talked to Major Tsewang Morup, Vir Chakra’s family after he died in a car accident Saturday night, April 1, near Leh. The commander of the Fire and Fury Corps also met with the soldier’s father, Naib Subedar Chering Mutop Ashok Chakra (Retired), to show the Indian Army’s sadness.
Kargil war hero Subedar Major Tsewang Murop, Vir Chakra lost his life in a road accident last night near Leh. pic.twitter.com/653DjBc1C4
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2023
An official tweet from the Force also shared the sad news about Morup. It said, “Fire and Fury Corps deeply regrets the sad demise of the Braveheart Sub Maj Tsewang Morup, Vir Chakra.” “We shall stand guard by the flame of bravery and sacrifice for the motherland.”
Fire and Fury Corps deeply regrets the sad demise of the Braveheart Sub Maj Tsewang Morup, Vir Chakra @adgpi @NorthernComd_IA https://t.co/fMxbVETVHP pic.twitter.com/Vj22Tkl45c
— @firefurycorps_IA (@firefurycorps) April 2, 2023
Later, the Fire and Fury fraternity retweeted CEC Tyashi Gyalson’s update, in which he also expressed sadness over the death of brave warrior Subedar Major Tsewang Morup.
CEC Tyashi Gyalson wrote, “My heartfelt condolences to the family of Sub Major Tsewang Morup Vir Chakra of the Ladakh Scouts, a hero of the Kargil War and son of retired Naib Sub Chhering Morup Ashok Chakra, on his untimely death in a tragic accident.”
On April 6, the funeral for Major Tsewang Murop, Vir Chakra, will be held.
Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retired), also posted the news on Twitter. He said it was a big loss for the Army, the Ladakh Scouts, and the country as a whole.
Kumar wrote, “The Kargil Hero and Son of the Soil Bids Farewell. A terrible accident took the life of Sub Major Tsewang Morup, Vir Chakra, a hero of the Kargil War and the son of Naib Subedar Chhering Mutup, Ashok Chakra. Sending condolences to the family with the most awards in the country. braveheart, sleep well. Great loss for the Army, the Ladakh Scouts, and the whole country. Jai Hind.”
The Kargil Hero and Son of the Soil Bids Adieu 🇮🇳
We have lost Sub Maj Tsewang Morup, Vir Chakra, hero of Kargil War and son of Naib Subedar Chhering Mutup, Ashok Chakra, in a tragic accident.
Condolences to the most decorated family of the Country.Rest in peace braveheart… pic.twitter.com/tNxzKiUYbU
— Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) 🇮🇳 (@major_pawan) April 2, 2023
The Kargil War took place from May 8, 1999, to July 26, 1999. It was fought against Pakistani invaders who crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Indian territory in the winter of 1998 and set up fortified defenses overlooking the NH 1A in Kargil’s Drass and Batalik Sectors of Ladakh in order to control all military and civilian traffic on the highway.
As part of “Operation Vijay,” the Indian Army killed the Pakistani invaders and successfully took back Tiger Hill and other posts.
