South Tripura, May 4 -- Assam Rifles organised a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Radhanagar, Tripura, in honour of Rifleman Kalyan Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice during Operation May Flower on May 3, 2002 at Longtum-II village, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh.

Rifleman Kalyan Kumar displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty, laying down his life while serving in one of the most challenging counter-insurgency operations in the region. His gallant action remains a shining example of valour and sacrifice in the highest traditions of the Indian Army, the press release stated.

The battalion paid heartfelt tributes to the fallen hero. Wreaths were laid and a moment of silence observed in his memory, it added.

Meanwhile on Friday...