Gurkha who repelled Taliban attack gets bravery medal

[Lars77]

A Gurkha who single-handedly fought off an attack by at least a dozen Taliban insurgents has been awarded Britain's second highest medal for bravery.

Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun used up all of his ammunition and resorted to using his machine gun tripod to repel the attack in Afghanistan in September.

The Gurkha, 31, of Ashford, Kent, said he was a "lucky guy" and very proud to get the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12854492
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Ghurkas are a people form Nepal who has been in the British military since the colonial times.