(L) Driver Constable Tangseng N. Areng

Details of duty leading to the death of the Martyr - On 10/03/2015 at about 10:30 am, SI Sombotsing K. Sangma, acting O/C of Rongara PS accompanied by 5(five) Police Personnel (UB/AB/BN) were proceeding to Baghmara from Rongara in a departmental vehicle (Maruti Gypsy king) for some official purposes and on reaching at Panda Reserve Forest, a group of heavily armed GNLA militants led by Sohan D Shira who were laying ambush for police vehicle at Panda Reserve Forest suddenly attacked the police vehicle. As a result of which SI Sombotsing K. Sangma, ABC/153 Tangseng N. Arengh of South Garo Hills, DEF and BNC/1009 Habingston A. Marak, BNC/1007 Laning Ch. Marak of 3rd MLP Bn were killed on the spot. BNC/1008 Paity M. Sangma received serious bullet injuries but managed to escape from the spot and UBC/68 Arpon R. Marak of South Garo Hills, DEF also escaped unhurt. The militants also snatched away 1 (one) AK Rifle, 2(two) INSAS Rifles and 1 (one) 9 mm Pistol from the slain police personnel. During search 3 nos cap of GNLA and one live ammunition of AK Rifle was recovered from the PO and the same has been seized accordingly.