Rifleman Dhan Bahadur Gurung was a newly trained rifleman in a platoon of Gorkha Regiment, which was to capture an enemy stronghold in the Sialkot Sector on the night of 7 September 1965. Rifleman Gurung went forward with his platoon commander to the well-fortified enemy position. Though wounded by a grenade splinter, he forced an opening into the enemy's strong position and killed four enemy soldiers at close quarters with his khukri. This enabled his platoon to wipe out this enemy stronghold. 

In this action, Rifleman Gurung displayed courage and devotion to duty of a high order.