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Operation Vijay: Capt Jintu Gogoi honoured by family, locals in Assam

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Published : Jul 26, 2019, 3:58 PM IST

Updated : Jul 26, 2019, 7:15 PM IST

Captain Jintu Gogoi's martyrdom was remembered on the 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, as locals in Assam's Golaghat gathered to pay tribute to the martyred soul.

Capt Jintu Gogoi honoured by family, locals in Assam

Guwahati: Another braveheart, Captain Jintu Gogoi's martyrdom was remembered on the 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.

Capt Gogoi's family members, along with his relatives in Assam's Golaghat gathered today to pay tribute for his sacrifice during the Kargil war.

Capt Jintu Gogoi honoured by family

Injured while performing his task, Gogoi succumbed later. He was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra.

In a conversation with ETV Bharat, Gogoi's father said that he is proud of his son's achievements.

Jasingpha Women Association paid tribute to the martyr.

READ: Kangana, Prasoon, 59 others question 'selective outrage' with open letter

Guwahati: Another braveheart, Captain Jintu Gogoi's martyrdom was remembered on the 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.

Capt Gogoi's family members, along with his relatives in Assam's Golaghat gathered today to pay tribute for his sacrifice during the Kargil war.

Capt Jintu Gogoi honoured by family

Injured while performing his task, Gogoi succumbed later. He was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra.

In a conversation with ETV Bharat, Gogoi's father said that he is proud of his son's achievements.

Jasingpha Women Association paid tribute to the martyr.

READ: Kangana, Prasoon, 59 others question 'selective outrage' with open letter

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Captain Jintu was born in Khumtai a small town in Golaghat district of Assam.  Capt Jintu Gogoi was commissioned into 17 Garhwal of the Garhwal Rifles one of the most decorated regiments of Indian Army. During 1999, his unit was deployed in J & K area and when the Kargil war broke out, he was recalled from leave to join his unit just 12 days after his engagement. 

Today, Jasingpha Women Association paying tribute to Jintu Gogoi on the occasion of Kargil Divas. Gogoi's father has said he has no regret rather he feels proud for his son's achievment. 



 

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Last Updated : Jul 26, 2019, 7:15 PM IST
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