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Bishnu Shrestha, a brave Gurkha soldier in Indian Army, defeated 30 train robbers while returning home after a voluntary retirement. The Indian army, is going to awarded Bishnu with Sourya Chakra, Bravery Award and Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha medals during the Indian Republic Day celebration on January 26 .
While in the train, Maurya Express from Ranchi to Gorakhpur, on September 2, 2010, 35 year-old Bishnu saved a girl about to be raped by the train robbers in front of her helpless parents. After looting the train, when the robbers started to strip a 18 year old girl in front of him, he couldn’t contain his calmness. He took out his khukari and took on the a group of 30 robbers, alone. In the fight, he killed three of dacoits and injured eight others. Remaining dacoits fled the scene to save their lives.
In recognition to his bravery, his regiment has given Bishnu a cash reward of Rs. 50,000 and it has also terminated his voluntary retirement, so that he could get a customary promotion after he receives the medals. In addition to that, he will also receive a cash rewards from the government, special discounts in international air tickets, and discounts in Indian railways train tickets.
UPDATE:
Updated according to a news in Indian newspaper Times of India of September 4, 2010. The report of Indian Army awarding Soury Chakra proved to be wrong as his name was not included in the official Indian Army site.
Incredible story! 1 man with the heart of a 100 lions. His bravery is inspiring and uplifting. Salute*
What a great Feat, this man made.
What a magnificent story of true heroism. This gentleman has added to the Ghurka legend.
Now here is a man who should apply to get a job as a private security guard anywhere in the world for 100,000 Euros per year minimum.
Note to Bishnu: Bring 2 things with you: 1) a copy of this news report,and 2) your khukari.
You have balls of steel, man.
I bow to you, sir.
Great job, hero!
–American woman.
Fantastic, we need more people like this as role models for the youth of today.
He’s a Ghurkha. Nothing more needs saying.
You are a Brave and Honorable man, Mr Bishnu Shrestha.
When you look in the dictionary under “epic win,” you will see Bishnu Shrestha’s picture.
Gurkha soldiers are the definition of bad-ass. A platoon of these guys would take out a regiment any day.
No 911 would have happened if Americans could have carried kukuris on airplanes. Death to Mooslim invaders.
Outstanding.
From an old US Navy guy.
Our motto: “It is always nice to have the Marines handy.”
BTW I would trust you with my daughter any time.
You are a great hero here in the U.S. Bishnu. May we all and particularly other young men follow your excellent example.
This is an example gurkha soldier.well done Bishnu you are ture son of mother nepali.JAI BIR GURKHA
you r the real human kind with brave heart everyone must salute you.
We need more like you. Proud of yopu brave Indian
Gurkha soldiers protect Singapore as well and deserve the legendary respect they have. This is one action that shows how courageous and fierce they are in battle.
This brave man is an international hero to be applauded everywhere.
Balls of Steel bro! You are a true hero.
This man is the greatest badass on earth. attacking 40 men with a kurki… and winning…. this man should be legend.
This makes me proud and hopeful for the goodness of human spirit out there amid all that turmoil. You are a shining star of humanity, Bishnu Shrestha.
I salute your bravery…..
i imagine if that girl would be my exact real sister….
you are a godly sent saviour for this girl…….
The fame of brave Nepali soldiers and people will certainly be accelerated…
i recall the history when Indian government allowed Neplese people to carry KHUKRI always ….
the allowance no longer is a reality ..reason being some Neplese here in India joined the ill motived goons and robbers and used the national pride for wrongly purposes….
You and your bravery must have made indian goverment to think that ….
GORKHA REGIMENT IS INDEED A MOST POWERFUL INFANTORY IN INDIA…
I SALUTE YOU AGAIN….
NEPAL SHOULD HONOUR YOU VERY SOON…….
well done Gorkha Bishnu Shrestha all the Nepalese salute you.
You are true son of mother Nepal.
This is an example of how brave and humane nepali people are! Well done Bishnu, I would like to salute to your spirit!