Our Martyr – H. Lalremthanga

Name :C/48 H. Lalremthanga, 1-IR Bn.

Date & Place of Occurence : 2.9.2008 at Near Saipum Village

Brief of Action causing such death : On the morning of 2.9.2008, 7 (seven) personnel of pay Collection party from Saipum B.O.P. and 9 (nine) 1^st IR personnels newly posted to Saipum B.O.P. left Bn. Hqrs., Mualvum for Saipum B.O.P. by Unit vehicle MZ 01-C-6904 (M/Truck) driven by D/G-II Lalsangzuala with Handyman C/48 H. Lalremthanga.

On their way to Saipum village at about 4:00 PM. &only about 3 kms of reaching Saipum village, they were ambushed by armed insurgent group. 1^st IR Bn. personnel bravely encountered the militants and saved the vehicle.But unfortunately C/48 H. Lalremthanga and 3 (three) other Police personnel died on the spot while the others survived.