Ahmedabad, April 23, 2005 (Zee News)

A memorial in memory of martyrs of 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars was inaugurated here today by Gujarat Governor Nawal Kishore Sharma.

The memorial is in memory of civil and military martyrs of the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971, who along with the Golden Katar division of Indian Army defended the country, Major General Tejinder Singh, who heads the division in Gujarat, told reporters.

A locomotive driver, who won the coveted `Kirti Chakra' for his exploits in 1965 Indo-Pak war, shares the `Roll of Honour' in the memorial with martyrs of Indian Army.

Shri Pratap's name figures alongside that of 216 others on the 'Roll of Honour' list in the memorial at camp Hanuman here.

"Regardless of heavy persistent attacks by Pakistani Air Force, Pratap drove his locomotive into Pakistani territory from Munabao in Rajasthan during 1965 war to support the Golden Katar Division which was engaging the enemy," Singh said, adding "this effort won him the much-coveted Kirti Chakra".

Along with the driver, there are 16 other civilians including those from the Indian Railways, 10 police personnel and two jawans of the border security force, who helped the army.