Guwahati: 22 years ago, when Captain Jintu Gogoi laid down his life on June 30, 1999, fighting Pakistani intruders in Kargil, he had sparked pride, patriotism and a moment of glorification for the people of Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday remembered Kargil War Martyr Captain Jintu Gogoi on his death anniversary.
Taking to his Twitter, CM Sarma wrote, “Standing by the motto~Yudhaya Krit Nischya(fight with determination), young Capt Jintu Gogoi made supreme sacrifice for the nation in #KargilWar 22 years ago. My shraddhanjali to the national hero from Khumtai,Golaghat,for whom Assam as well as India will remain proud for ever.”
Standing by the motto~Yudhaya Krit Nischya(fight with determination), young Capt Jintu Gogoi made supreme sacrifice for the nation in #KargilWar 22 years ago.
My shraddhanjali to the national hero from Khumtai,Golaghat,for whom Assam as well as India will remain proud for ever. pic.twitter.com/dZmOtX7f7H— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 30, 2021
Captain Jintu Gogoi has made supreme sacrifice for the cause of the nation.
Notably, he was the captain in 17 Garhwal of the Garhwal Rifles. He was posthumously honoured with the Vir Chakra for fighting valiantly against the enemy.
Despite heavy firing from the enemy, Jintu had moved ahead and sprayed bullets on the enemy. He killed two enemy soldiers before being brought down by a burst of enemy bullets.
When the mortal remains of the young soldier — he was just 28 — arrived home a few days later, every inch of space on either side of the road from Jorhat airport to Khumtai in Golaghat was packed with people shouting “long live Jintu Gogoi”.
