GURDASPUR: Indian Army honoured a loco pilot Gurdip Raj during a function held at the Salaria Auditorium at Tibri Military Station near here on Friday for saving the life of a serving Indian Army soldier subedar Rajbir Singh of Rajput Rifles. On October 18, while the said loco pilot was running the DMU train from Pathankot to Jalandhar, Rajbir happened to be hit by the said train near Mukerian. The train driver Gurdip Raj brought the train to a screeching halt, reversed the train to the accident spot, picked up the accident victim in the train and rushed to the nearest railway station for taking him to the nearby hospital for medical treatment. His quick appraisal of the critical situation, response to the call of circumstances, appropriate and timely efforts saved the precious life of the accident victim soldier. Major general Sanjay Thapa, GOC Panther Division presenting him a certificate of appreciation, a memento and cash reward of `25,000.