more-inVir Chakra awardee Group Captain Om Prakash Taneja remained a fighter till the end on July 22, when he finally gave in to liver cancer after two years. Group Captain Taneja died in New Jersey while visiting his daughter and was cremated there. Known for his daring exploits, Group Captain Taneja was known to be game for all challenges, especially when it came to striking the enemy in its den. After retiring from the IAF, Group Captain Taneja ventured into the stock market. Zohra, who was born to a British mother and an Indian Muslim father, said that Group Captain Taneja wasn’t religious.

Source: The Hindu August 06, 2017 19:52 UTC