Baba Harbhajan Singh: The Ghost-Soldier Who Is Never Off-Duty 

Baba Harbhajan Singh, an Indian soldier, is believed by many to still protect the borders even after his death.

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Harbhajan Singh was a soldier of the 23rd Battalion of the Punjab Regiment, Indian Army. He was stationed near the border in the Himalayan region.

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In 1968, Harbhajan Singh reportedly slipped into a glacier stream and died near the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.

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After his death, fellow soldiers claimed Harbhajan Singh appeared in their dreams and told them where his body was located, which was found days after his death.

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Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple was built in his honour near the border. Soldiers and civilians visit it every year.

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Baba Harbhajan Singh’s spirit didn’t just help find his body; he kept appearing in their dreams to alert them of dangers.

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During border meetings, even soldiers from the People's Liberation Army of China are said to keep a chair empty in his honour.

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A soldier remembered as a guardian of the Himalayas. His story remains one of the most fascinating tales in Indian military history.

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