Amar Jawan Jyoti

Written on July 19, 2008 – 5:33 pm | by Amar Jawan Jyoti |

Kargil martyr Captain Jintu Gogoi was today posthumously conferred the Bir Chilarai Award, the highest bravery award given by the Assam government. His father, Thagiram Gogoi, accepted the Award from Senior Cabinet Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman. Hailing from Khumtai in Golaghat district, the Captain was killed during action in the Kargil War in 1999 when he led his troops to evict the enemy from Kala Pathar in the Baltik sector. He was also decorated with the Vir Chakra in recognition to the gallantry displayed in the battlefield.

Captain Jintu Gogoi is from 17 Garhwal Rifles. His body was found barely 150 yards from the picket on Jubar Hills that he was tasked to take.