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Rfn/GD (Late) Uday Bahadur Chhetri made the supreme sacrifice during an ambush at Imphal road, Manipur on October 1, 1958 while Rfn/GD (Late) Rudra Bahadur Chhetri sustained fatal gunshots during a brave firefight with insurgents near Tuensang (Nagaland) on October 1 1998, a release stated.
Sajik Tampak Battalion under the aegis HQ IGAR (South) organised a wreath laying ceremony for Rifleman (Late) Gopal Singh Bhandari who mande supreme sacrifice while battling the insurgents at Chessore Village of Tuensang district, Nagaland, a release stated.
The wreath laying ceremony was organised to commemorate the supreme sacrifice by Rifleman (Late) N B Chhetri in Keithelmanbi Garrison, Imphal West district of Manipur, a release stated.
So far, 49 bodies have been retrieved and 18 were rescued out of 79 total affected by the landslide, official sources said.
Following the ceremony, the mortal remains of the subedar, identified as Sajit Subba from West Bengal, and the havildar, identified as Chandan Gurung of West Bengal, were flown to their hometown.
Floral tributes were paid to an Army officer and four soldiers among others who died in Manipur landslide.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that security forces along the Indo-Myanmar border area will be strengthened.
Havildar (GD) Pranay Kalita, Rifleman (GD) Methna Konyak and Rifleman (GD) Ratan Salam of the Assam Rifles laid down their lives in the line of duty on July 29 in Manipur
