AR renovates Bakhshi Memorial at Parbung
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 28 2022:
Churachandpur Battalion of IGAR (South) renovated Bakhshi Memorial at Parbung village in Pherzawl district on Wednesday.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that Bakhshi Memorial' was constructed in memory of lieutenant colonel Rajeev Bakhshi, Sena Medal (Posthumous) of 13 Dogra, who laid down his life in a counter insurgency operation that took place on January 20, 2006 in Parbung village.
While recounting that the operation led by colonel Bakhshi smashed a major insurgent base in Parbung and thus, paved the way for restoration of civil administration in the remote area of Manipur, the PRO said for his remarkable courage, exceptional leadership and supreme sacrifice, the officer was conferred with Sena Medal.
The valour and sacrifice of colonel Bakhshi is still etched in the hearts and minds of the people of the area who have conferred on him the epithet, Tiger of Parbung', the PRO added.