Brave heart CRPF Jawan from Tripura, Mangaram Debbarma (55) made supreme sacrifice while preventing a terrorist guerrilla attack in Lawaypora on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Thursday.
During the attacks, another CRPF Jawan identified as Ct Ashok Kumar was killed and two others were left injured. Debbarma hailed from Taidu area under Tripura’s Gomati district.
Debbarma was posted as inspector in the 73 battalion of CRPF.
According to sources, search operation was launched in the area soon after the terrorists opened fire on the CRPF personnel who were part of the Road Opening Party Duty on Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway.
“Terrorists attacked the soldiers in Lawaypora, on outskirts of Srinagar. Four CRPF jawans were injured in the attack and the injured personnel were rushed to 92 base hospital. Two personnel succumbed to their injuries,” CRPF spokesman told the media.
An IANS report adds: Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured after car-borne terrorists opened fire on a vehicle of the paramilitary force at Lawaypora on Srinagar’s outskirts on Thursday, officials said.
According to sources, the car-borne terrorists blocked the semi-bullet proof vehicle of the CRPF and opened indiscriminate fire on it, killing two personnel and injuring two others.
The injured have been rushed to the hospital. Additional forces have reached the spot, the area cordoned off and an operation launched to nab the attackers.