(L) Const. Jenur R. Marak

Details of duty leading to the death of the Martyr - On 9th September 2002, Late Pechon Agitok Sangma MPS, the then Dy. SP (Hq) Baghmara along with DC/277 Padmalochan Sutradar, ABC Jenur Marak, IRBNC/215 Binosik Nongsiej, IRBNC/ 98 Sahison P Marak, IRBNC/184 Repingstone Kynshi and IRBNC /196 Wastingland Lyngdoh were proceeding to Chokpot from Baghmara for anti-insurgency operation in Police Gypsy no ML02-0305 and on reaching at a place called Bolchugre Dodegitok at 1.15 pm a group of ANVC militants ambushed the Police party and opened fire from their AK rifles and lobbed powerful grenades on Police vehicle.
As a result the vehicle went down a gorge about 70 metres/feet and caught fire. All 5 (five) Police personnel including Pechon A Sangma, MPS were killed and burnt inside the vehicle along with their arms and ammunitions, wireless set and the vehicle has destroyed completely. Only one IRBNC W.L. Lyngdoh has managed to escape with multiple bullet injuries.