(L) BNC Abilcrosh Marak

(L) BNC Abilcrosh Marak

  • Martyr (Lt.) Abilcrosh Marak
  • Father's Name - Shri Olindra Sangma
  • Village -  Salpara, PO: Mendipathar, P.S.: Mendipathar, District - North Garo Hills, Meghalaya
  • D.O.B - March 10, 1975
  • Date of Enlistment in Service - 1999 Batch as 3rd MLP BN Constable
  • Education Qualification - NA
  • Place of Posting - West Khasi Hills DEF
  • Details of duty leading to the death of the Martyr - On 15/03/2002 at around 0900 Hrs Platoon Commander of No. 11 Platoon camp Rajaju along with 4(four) constables namely (i) BNC/20 Dalison Marak, (ii) BNC/596 Lalbabu Singh, (iii) BNC/27 Abilcrosh Marak and (iv) BNC/244 Kalbinus Wahlang left Battalion Camp to proceed to Mawpyllum Bazar via Alukgreng for patrolling duty by public vehicle (Shaktiman Truck), being the Mawpyllum market day. But on the way before they reached Alukgreng village they were trapped in ambush led by the militants suspected to be ANVC and NSCN armed with AKs and other deadly weapons numbering about 12(twelve) who opened fire indiscreetly giving no chance to the IRBN personnel to retaliate as the militants are in two groups, one group fired at the win shield of the truck and other group fired from behind to the occupants who were on the body of the truck as well as inside the cabin. However, (Lt.) BNC/27 Abilcrosh Marak jumped from the truck and open fired at the militants though he received bullet injuries but succumbed to injuries at the spot. ABSI Profulla Gogoi and BNC/20 Dalison Marak also received bullet injuries and succumbed to their injuries.

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