Imphal, July 29 -- Commemorating their fallen brethren, the Assam Rifles today held a dignified wreath laying ceremony to honour the courageous soldiers who gave their lives for the nation's security during a complex search operation at Sajik Tampak, Manipur, on 29 July 2020.
The ceremony paid homage to the valour and ultimate sacrifice of Havildar Late Pranay Kalita, Rifleman Late Ratan Salam and Rifleman Late Methna Konyak, whose exceptional bravery averted greater tragedy on that fateful day.
The operation at SajikTampak had been launched to neutralise insurgent threats and sanitise the area. While returning from their mission, the team-comprising one Junior Commissioned Officer and fourteen other ranks-came under sudden attack ar...