(L) D/C Padmalochan Sutradhar

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.