Sepoy Gori Shankar was born on 24th August 1979 to Shri Nirottam Singh and Smt Chandrawati Devi. He hailed from the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. He joined the army on 10th October 1995 at the age of 16 years. He was recruited into 15 Mech of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment. In 1997, Sepoy Gori Shankar’s unit was deployed along the LOC in the Kupwara district of J&K.
| Service Number | 14919528Y |
| Place of Birth | Mathura, UP |
| Rank | Sepoy |
| Unit | 21 RR/ 15 Mech Inf |
| Regiment | Mechanised Infantry |
| Date of Martyrdom | 8th September 1997 |
On 5th September 1997, the security forces received information from intelligence sources about the presence of 5 to 6 hardcore terrorists in Kupwara. The assault team along with Sepoy Gori Shankar reached the suspected area and launched the search and cordon operation. The team shortly made contact with the terrorists and cornered them. On being challenged the terrorists fired at the troops and a fierce gun battle ensued thereafter lasting several hours intermittently for the next 3 days. During the gun battle, five terrorists got eliminated and the operation successfully ended on 8th September 1997. However, during the operation, Sepoy Gori Shankar sustained serious injuries and was shifted to the hospital. But unfortunately, he succumbed to his wounds and was martyred.
Sepoy Gori Shankar is survived by his father Shri Nirottam Singh, mother Smt Chandrawati Devi, and wife Smt Vijaya Devi.
