<p>Former International rifle shooter Subehdar Major (Retd) Fateh Singh, who won a gold and silver for India at 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship in the capital back in 1995, today was martyred while fighting terrorist in Pathankot.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Singh was 51 years old and was a part of the Defence Security Core (DSC). He was posted with the Dogra regiment.<br /><br />Parent body of shooting National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) condoled the death of the former India international who lost his life while fighting for his motherland.<br /><br />"Subedar Fateh Singh sacrificed his life while fighting for his motherland at Air Base Pathankot today during an attack of militants. Subedar Fateh Singh was a legendary Big Bore shooter. He won Gold and a Silver medal during 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship held at New Delhi in 1995," the release stated.<br /><br />NRAI president Raninder Singh said:"The country has lost its beloved son and a sharp shooter. May Almighty grant peace to the Great Soldier.<br /><br />"The Shooting fraternity pray for the departed soul and hope the Almighty give strength to the family of this great soldier to bear with their irreparable loss." </p>
<p>Former International rifle shooter Subehdar Major (Retd) Fateh Singh, who won a gold and silver for India at 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship in the capital back in 1995, today was martyred while fighting terrorist in Pathankot.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Singh was 51 years old and was a part of the Defence Security Core (DSC). He was posted with the Dogra regiment.<br /><br />Parent body of shooting National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) condoled the death of the former India international who lost his life while fighting for his motherland.<br /><br />"Subedar Fateh Singh sacrificed his life while fighting for his motherland at Air Base Pathankot today during an attack of militants. Subedar Fateh Singh was a legendary Big Bore shooter. He won Gold and a Silver medal during 1st Commonwealth Shooting Championship held at New Delhi in 1995," the release stated.<br /><br />NRAI president Raninder Singh said:"The country has lost its beloved son and a sharp shooter. May Almighty grant peace to the Great Soldier.<br /><br />"The Shooting fraternity pray for the departed soul and hope the Almighty give strength to the family of this great soldier to bear with their irreparable loss." </p>