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sensitive neighbourhood helped in furthering national interests. Being responsible for the security arrangements, the officer had received inputs on possible suicide attacks by terrorists on the Indian
Embassy by employing explosive laden vehicles. Against this backdrop, on his way to the Embassy as a routine, the officer used to review the security arrangements before commencing his daily duties. On 7 July 2005, it was possibly this routine drill that resulted in the crashing of the explosive laden terrorist's vehicle into his car causing the explosion at the Embassy's gate itself instead of the main building, which would have proved disastrous. Unmindful of personal safety, while following strict security check drills and acting beyond the call of his duty, he ensured that the grand design of the terrorists to blow up the complete Embassy building did not succeed. In the process while he laid down his life, he averted colossal destruction of lives and assets of the Nation. Brigadier Ravi Datt Mehta displayed gallantry, selfless service beyond the call of his duties and laid down his life in the highest traditions of the Indian Army."
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In a declared war torn area infested with terrorism and unmindful of threats to his life, he had relentlessly worked to generate intense cooperation with Afghan Army. security agencies as well as local population very often by personal visits to dangerous far flung areas. His gallant actions in this
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