Updated: April 29, 2021 01:05 IST He was recently felicitated by CM for his services in the war to liberate East Pakistan Share Article AAA MCT Commissioner P.S. Gireesha paying tributes at the mortal remains of war veteran Major General C. Venugopal in Tirupati on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT He was recently felicitated by CM for his services in the war to liberate East Pakistan War veteran and ‘Maha Vir Chakra’ awardee Major General Chittoor Venugopal (95) died at his residence on Wednesday. A Lieutenant Colonel during the Indo-Pak war, Venugopal had commanded a battalion of Gorkha Rifles during the operations on the eastern front on December 4, 1971, when he had to confront the well-fortified enemy defences at Uthali and Darsana. His battalion had vigorously chased away the retreating enemy till Jhenida was captured three days later.