Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: On the occasion of death anniversary of late Ct Sriram Gawaria, a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service was organized today by 9 BN BSF, Samba, to honour his martyrdom at BOP Regal.
In the memory of martyr Ct Sriram Gawaria, a monument has been made at BOP Regal. Besides the family of martyr, Dr Devinder Singh Manihal, MLA Samba, Arvind Ghildiyal, Commandant 9 BN BSF and people from border villages were present to give tribute to the brave Border man.
On this solemn occasion, wife of martyr also inaugurated “Sriram Gawaria” rest house at BOP Regal. The family of the martyr was honoured on the occasion by Commandant Nidar Nine, who presented them a Desktop, Shawl, Track Suit & Nidar Nine Sovereign Clock.
The teachers and children of Government High School Mawa presented patriotic songs and were felicitated by local MLA, Devinder Singh Manihal.
Martyr late Constable Sriram Gawaria had made supreme sacrifice on December 31 2014 while zero line patrol party of BOP Regal was ambushed near BP No 193. He fought gallantly till last breath and not only saved lives of his colleagues by promptly retaliating fire of Pakistanis and adopting counter ambush drill but also contributed to killing of two Pak Rangers.
9 Bn BSF (The Nidar Nine) is deployed in most sensitive border belt of Samba district since August 2012. This stretch of border witnesses frequent incidents of unprovoked firing and heavy shelling from Pak Rangers. 9 Bn BSF under the able leadership of Arvind Ghildiyal, Commandant, has effectively retaliated and neutralized Pak fire every time and inflicted heavy causalities on counterpart.
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