Tributes paid to AR brave-hearts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 08 2023:
Loktak Battalion Assam Rifles interacted with family of its braveheart and remembered the sacrifice of a brave soldier at Kangvai, Churachandpur district on Wednesday.
The commandant of the battalion met the family of rifleman (GD) K Manao Zou who made supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation on November 30, 2007 while fighting antinational elements in Singhat, informed a release by PRO IGAR (S).
Recalling the incident, the PRO stated that the area-domination patrol of Manao came under sudden heavy firing of insurgents.
In the ensuing fire-fight, which lasted more than an hour rifleman Manao suffered multiple gunshot wounds in his face and shoulder and later succumbed to his injury.
He laid down his life in the line of duty to keep the flag of the nation flying high.
The commandant presented a memento to the father of the brave soldier to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice.
The personnel of the unit are in regular contact with the family members of the fallen soldier and extend necessary assistance from time to time, said the release.
Meanwhile, Keithelmanbi Battalion organised a wreath laying ceremony at Keithelmanbi Garrison, Imphal West district on Thursday to commemorate the supreme sacrifice made by rifleman Longdon Wangsu.
The battalion honoured the braveheart at Ushoipokpi (Lilong), Thoubal district with all ranks of the battalion paying their respects by laying wreaths and according the guard of honour.