Assam Rifles pays tribute to brave-heart
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 15 2023:
Loktak Battalion of Churachand-pur Sector Assam Rifles organised a solemn wreath laying ceremony at Battalion Headquarters, Kangvai in Churachandpur district on Wednesday for brave-heart rifleman late Gamar Bahadur BK of the Battalion who laid down his life during an ambush on ROP by inimical insurgents on March 15 in 2013 .
According to PRO IGAR (S), Gamar Bahadur suffered multiple splinter injuries due to twin powerful IED blasts which took place at Moreh.
Despite the injury, he continued to ensure the safety of the ROP before being evacuated to unit MI room where the individual succumbed to his injuries, laying down his life in supreme sacrifice for the nation.
The union commandant, while laying the wreath highlighted the fact that gallant actions by soldiers of the Battalion has always been a motivating factor for the Battalion to carryout relentless operations against anti-national elements.
The event was attended by all ranks of the Battalion who paid tribute to the brave-heart and remembered his outstanding service to the nation.
Battalion also prayed for the departed soul and observed two minutes' silence on the occasion.
NOK of the martyred was also contacted by the unit personnel on the day of sacrifice.