The brave soldier of the Indian Army, Naik Mongchon B on Wednesday embarked on the final journey to his native village in Nagaland after making supreme sacrifice in the line of duty along the line of Control in Pallanwala sector of Akhnoor on July 22.
Senior Army officers and fellow soldiers paid glowing tributes to the martyr before his mortal remains were taken to his native village for the last rites with full military honours.
Wreaths were placed on the mortal remains of Naik Mongchon B by the GOC White Knight Corps, GOC Crossed Swords Division, station Commander Akhnoor and several other officers of the Indian Army.
On the solemn occasion, as a mark of respect to the martyr “Reversing of Arms” was carried out by the guards, followed by sounding of “last Post” by the buglers. Maj Gen AK Dhar GoC, 10 Division said, Naik Mongchon B was a brave soldier and made supreme sacrifice in the line Of Duty battling with infiltrators on the lOC.
The Army officer told reporters the operation was still on and the Army was searching the area to track down any infiltrator in the area. Major General Dhar said, the operation took place in a thickly forested area where visibility is very poor and difficult to see beyond 3-4 yards.
Commenting on the tactics adopted by the infiltrators the army officer claimed that the infiltrators have been adopting a new strategy of planting land mines in the forward area,targeting the soldiers on the line of control and simultaneously inducting armed intruders to divert the attention of the Indian soldiers.