AR pays tribute to bravehearts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 09 2024:
Assam Rifles organised a wreath laying ceremony for NK/GD Kama Bahadur Rai, Lnk (GD) Sal Bahadur Tamang, Lnk (GD) Beg Bahadur Chhetri, Lnk (GD) Bir Bahadur Tamang and G/Lnk (GD) Tek Bahadur Chhetri of 4 Assam Rifles who made the supreme sacrifice ip the service of the nation.
According to PRO IGAR (S), on May 8, 1962, an area domination patrol comprising one officer, one JCO and 20 OR was launched at Imphal.
The party came under heavy volume of fire by NSCN (IM) cadres at 10 am.
The party immediately carried out counter-fire drill and killed two NSCN (IM) cadres.
During the encounter, NK/GD Kama Bahadur Rai sustained gunshot wounds and succumbed to injuries.
In a separate incident, a special convoy consisting of one officer, one junior commissioned officer and 21 other ranks were moving to Battalion Headquarter Assam Rifles (Tuensang, Nagaland) on May 8, 1962 .
Three vehicles of the convoy came under heavy volume of fire from unknown insurgent group at Mokokchung-Tuensang Road.
In the ensuing fire fight, Lnk (GD) Sal Bahadur Tamang, Lnk (GD) Beg Bahadur Chhetri and Lnk (GD) Bir Bahadur Tamang sustained gunshot wounds and succumbed to injuries.
Also on May 8, 1962, a convoy protection party consisting of one officer, one junior commissioned officer and 15 other ranks came under ambush at Imphal-Ukhrul Road.
The quick reaction team responded with counter ambush drill and neutralised the insurgents.
In the ensuing heavy exchange of fire, Lnk (GD) Tek Bahadur Chhetri sustained gunshot wounds and succumbed to injuries.
Assam Rifles honoured its brave hearts by paying homage at War Memorial with the ceremony commencing with the wreath laying, followed by a motivational speech to all ranks narrating the motivational story of the brave hearts.
Two officers, four junior commissioned officers and 30 other ranks of Assam Rifles paid respect by laying wreath and according a guard of honour, the PRO added.