Wreath laying ceremony organised
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 19 2022:
Mantripukhri Battalion of IGAR (South) organised a wreath laying ceremony for Maj SK Pathak (IC-41305), Hav/GD Vidya Sagar K (G/49808), Rfn/GD Manoj Kumar Bhaitha (G/411307), Rfn/GD Kapil Dev Thakur (G/411158) and Rfn/GD Pad-am Bahadur Sarki (G/411562) who attained martyrdom during an ambush in 1995.In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that on December 19, 1995 at around 3.15 pm, QRT consisting of one officer, one JCO and 15 other ranks came under ambush at general area Yaingangpokpi, RG 5900 on Chassad-Imphal road.
In the ensuing heavy exchange of fire, the five were martyred thereby laying down their life as supreme sacrifice for the nation.