AR pays tribute to brave-heart
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 28 2022:
Loktak Battalion of HQ IGAR (South) organised a wreath laying ceremony at Sendra in Bishnupur district on Tuesday in the honour of supreme sacrifice made by rifleman Huidrom Bijendro Singh, who attained veergati during a counter insurgency operation in Loktak Lake on December 27, 2005 while serving with 7 Assam Rifles.
During the operation, an intense exchange of fire with insurgents took place in which rifleman Huidrom Bijendro acted without a concern for his personal safety to move across and dashed towards the firing insurgents.
He bravely fought the insurgents, but sustained gunshot wounds.
In the glorious traditions of security forces, he made supreme sacrifice for the nation, as the grievous gunshot injuries caused his demise, recounted PRO IGAR (S) in a release.
The Company commander of Sendra while laying the wreath highlighted the gallant action of the brave-heart soldier.
The event was attended by all ranks of the company and family members of the fallen soldier who proudly remembered his outstanding service to the nation, the PRO added.