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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma honored Kargil hero Captain Jintu Gogoi on Tuesday. He marked the death anniversary of the fallen soldier with a public tribute. The officer gave his life for India in 1999.
Gogoi hailed from the Golaghat district. He served with distinction during the Kargil War. On the night of June 29, 1999, he led an assault to take back the Ridge Line Kala Pathar in the Batalik sub-sector. He took out two enemy fighters before dying in the intense fire fight. He was only 29 years old.
The state recognized his bravery with the Vir Chakra, awarded posthumously. Sarma praised the fallen officer on social media. "Humble tributes to Shaheed Captain Jintu Gogoi (Vir Chakra) on his Martyrdom Day. His unwavering devotion to Maa Bharti and his supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War embody the highest ideals of courage, duty and patriotism. His legacy will continue to inspire generations," Sarma wrote.
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