Soldier cited for holding off up to 30 Taliban by himself - CNN International (blog)

BBC News Soldier cited for holding off up to 30 Taliban by himself CNN International (blog) While stationed as a lone sentry at a checkpoint in Afghanistan's Helmand province on September 17, Pun fended off an attack by up to 30 Taliban fighters. "There were many Taliban around me," Pun said in an interview with British Forces News. ... Hero Gurkha handed bravery medal by Queen said: 'I thought I was going to die ...Daily Mail Gurkha Cpl Dipprasad Pun honoured by Queen after killing 30 TalibanMetro Medal for lone Gurkha who saw off 30 TalibanMirror.co.uk BBC News -The Province all 48 news articles »