Naga jawan killed in Akgnoor

General Officer Commanding White Knight Corps, General Officer Commanding Crossed Swords Division, Station Commander Akhnoor, and other officers and men placed wreaths on the mortal remains of late Naik Mongchon P in a somber ceremony on July 23 in Akhnoor as a mark of respect to the fallen hero.
On July 22, late Naik Mongchon P attained martyrdom while eliminating an infiltration bid in Pallanwala sector of Akhnoor. The martyr was a resident of village Aniangan, Police Station – Noklak in Tuensang district of Nagaland. The individual is survived by his mother.
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.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Jawans in Akhnoor. The General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, has expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family. The mortal remains of the soldier would be taken to his native village in Nagaland, where his last rites will be performed with full military honours.