Homage to war hero late Capt Nongrum

SHILLONG, JULY 26:A wreath laying ceremony was held at the Rhino Heritage Museum in Shillong on Tuesday to pay homage to martyrs of the 1999 Kargil war and commemorate the glorious victory of the Indian armed forces in operation Vijay.

The focus of the solemn ceremony was paying homage to late captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum, Maha Vir Chakra, whose exemplary courage and sacrifice led to the capture of Point 4812 in Batalik sector in one of the decisive battles of the war.

Lieutenant General SP Nawathe, VSM, General Officer Commanding 101 Area and senior army officials laid wreath on the martyr’s memorial during the ceremony. Keishing Peter Nongrum and Saily Nongrum, parents of late captain Nongrum, and his other family members were also present on the occasion.-By Our Reporter