Slain hero laid to rest with full military honors

EMN Dimapur, July 29 The last rites for Late Naik Mongchon, who lost his life on July 22 at the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir, were performed on July 26 with full military honors at this native Anyakshu village, in Noklak sub-division. Villagers, relatives, troops and officers of the Assam Rifles paid last tributes to the martyr. People of Noklak, subdivision turned up in large numbers for a last glimpse of their national hero during the ceremony at Anyakshu. The mortal remains of the martyr reached Dimapur airport. A special Army convoy brought the slain soldier to his native village where moist eyes awaited their brave hero, the army said in a press release received here on Tuesday. Full military honors were given by guards from the 23rd Assam Rifles. Wreaths on behalf of the General Officer Commanding of 3 Corps, Director General Assam Rifles, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North), and the Commander 7 Sector Assam Rifles were laid in honor of the martyr.