This bought time for Indian forces to fly into Srinagar airfield and block all routes of ingress to Srinagar itself. During the battle, along with Sharma, one junior commissioned officer and 20 other ranks of D company were killed in action.
This maneuver gave Indian forces time to enter Srinagar airfield and block all routes of entry into Srinagar. During the battle, along with Sharma, one junior commissioned officer and 20 other ranks of D company were killed in action.