Dimapur, June 28 -- The Indian Army and Assam Rifles commemorated the 26th Memorial Day of Kargil war hero Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), at the Kenguruse War Memorial, Nerhe Phezha, under Kohima district on Saturday.

Capt Kenguruse laid down his life during Operation Vijay of the battle in 1999.

Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) Maj Gen Manish Kumar attended the programme as the chief guest in the presence of the parents of Capt Kenguruse, war veterans and ex-servicemen from Wokha and Kohima districts and others.

Following the wreath-laying at the memorial of Capt Kenguruse by Maj Gen Kumar and lighting of the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a documentary film on the life and gallant sacrifice of Capt Kenguruse was s...