State pays last respect to slain AR soldiers
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 14 2017:
State today paid last respect to the two Assam Rifles jawans who were killed in a bomb blast at Chandel district headquarters yesterday.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh along with Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar led the people in laying wreath at the mortal remains of the two jawans of 18 Assam Rifles at Imphal International Airport today.
Speaking to media persons, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the bomb blast incident that happened yesterday morning shocked everyone.
Terming the incident as unfortunate, the Chief Minister said that it is a cowardly act to kill jawans who are here to serve us and added, "we condemn it in the strongest term" .
The Government will not tolerate such acts and appropriate action will be initiated against those who are responsible for the killing and no one will be spared, CM N Biren said.
He said, soon after the blast additional forces including police commandos rushed to the area and large scale combing operation was launched and if required, reinforcement will also be sent.
He said, he has already spoken to the Ministry, of Home Affairs and appropriate action will be taken in this regard.
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) K Bhabananda, Director General of Police LM Khaute, Deputy Conlmissioner of Chandel district, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) Major General Virendra Singh and other top paramilitary officials also laid wreaths at the mortal remains of the two Assam Rifles jawans namely Sohan Lal and Inder Singh.
The two bodies were sent to their respective native States for the last rites later today.
It may be mentioned that besides killing two jawans, six others were injured in the blast triggered by suspected militants near Chandel district headquarters yesterday morning at around 6 am.
One jawan died on the spot while the other succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital.