CRPF jawan martyred in Manipur attack brought to his ancestral village in Assam

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 27, 2024

The mortal remains of CRPF sub-inspector Nashiruddin Sarkar, who was killed in an attack by suspected militants in an IRB camp at Naranseina in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, were brought to his ancestral Banbaria village of Bhella Barpeta district on Saturday afternoon.

Sarkar leaves behind his wife Amina Begum, his son Ajiruddin Sarkar and daughter Narzina Begum.

Nashiruddin Sarkar was enlisted in CRPF as a constable in 1991 and has served in all the security theatres of the country. 

A cordial soldier, he is a native of Kokrajhar who later on relocated to Bonbaria in Barpeta. 

On arrival of his body at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), a sombre reception and tribute were paid to Nashiruddin Sarkar who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty by 128 Battalion CRPF.

Eminent persons from Northeast Zone, CRPF as well as state authorities were present at the event to pay last respect to the departed soldier. 

Danesh Rana, IG, NES, Vimal Kumar Bisht, IG, NEZ, and other senior officers of NEZ, NES, Range Guwahati and Commandants of 128 & 175 CRPF were present. 

From the state side, MS Manivannan, commissioner & secretary and Akhilesh Kumar Singh, IGP Assam Police were also present.

Saheed Nashiruddin Sarkar, a Sub-Inspector in CRPF, was deployed with his platoon at 2nd IRB, Narasena Outpost, Moirang, owing to the prevailing security problems in Manipur. 

On the intervening night of April 26, the platoon post came under heavy fire from unknown militants. The militants resorted to firing from automatic weapons at the sentry after throwing grenades into the camp. 

Heavy exchange of fire was witnessed and the platoon component of Bravo Company, 128 CRPF replied fire with fire and repelled the attack. However, during the exchange of fire, Sub-Inspector Nashiruddin Sarkar and Havildar Arup Saini sustained fatal injuries and were declared dead at RIMS Hospital, Imphal. 

Post Commander Inspector Jadab Das and Constable AftabUl Hussain were also wounded during the incident and are hospitalized at RIMS, Imphal.

In a post on X, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote: “I strongly condemn the dastardly attack on our security forces in Manipur wherein two of our Bravehearts from CRPF, SI Nashiruddin Sarkar and Head Constable Arup Saini were martyred. My condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.”