10-10-2007, 11:44 AM
âDo Not Let Any Terrorist Escapeâ : Last Words Of Martyr Major D Raghuraman
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The mortal remains of martyr Maj D Raghuraman of 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were consigned to flames here today. A large number of serving and veteran officers, jawans and their families paid tributes to the brave officer.
A wreath was placed on behalf of Army Chief, Gen Deepak Kapoor. Lt Gen KPD Samanta, Director General Rashtriya Rifles and Brig HPS Dhillon, Station Commander Delhi were also present. Officers from 34 Rashtriya Rifles, 19 JAT (parent unit of the officer), Army HQ and his course mates spoke about his life and achievements in glowing terms.
Maj Raghuraman was a company commander in 34 RR. On hearing about the initial contact he rushed to the site and engaged the militants, nine of whom were killed eventually in this encounter.
A product of National Defence Academy, he is the son of an ex-serviceman. His only sibling, Surgical Lt (Miss) Aparna is a doctor serving the Navy at INHS Patanjali at Karwar. His wife, Mrs Latha is an employee of TCS and was on an assignment in London till recently. She is expecting her first child in two months time.
On being injured, Maj Raghuraman was evacuated by a helicopter to Armyâs Base Hospital at Srinagar. Till then in his senses, the brave officer told his Commanding Officer, Col Harjinder Singh that he should not let any terrorist escape. These were his last words.
Veteran Sub Maj (Hony Capt) S Krishnamurty, his father said that while he was proud to be the father of a martyr, despite having lost his son in the service of the nation he would still advise his grand child, who is yet to be born, to join the Army and serve the nation.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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The mortal remains of martyr Maj D Raghuraman of 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were consigned to flames here today. A large number of serving and veteran officers, jawans and their families paid tributes to the brave officer.
A wreath was placed on behalf of Army Chief, Gen Deepak Kapoor. Lt Gen KPD Samanta, Director General Rashtriya Rifles and Brig HPS Dhillon, Station Commander Delhi were also present. Officers from 34 Rashtriya Rifles, 19 JAT (parent unit of the officer), Army HQ and his course mates spoke about his life and achievements in glowing terms.
Maj Raghuraman was a company commander in 34 RR. On hearing about the initial contact he rushed to the site and engaged the militants, nine of whom were killed eventually in this encounter.
A product of National Defence Academy, he is the son of an ex-serviceman. His only sibling, Surgical Lt (Miss) Aparna is a doctor serving the Navy at INHS Patanjali at Karwar. His wife, Mrs Latha is an employee of TCS and was on an assignment in London till recently. She is expecting her first child in two months time.
On being injured, Maj Raghuraman was evacuated by a helicopter to Armyâs Base Hospital at Srinagar. Till then in his senses, the brave officer told his Commanding Officer, Col Harjinder Singh that he should not let any terrorist escape. These were his last words.
Veteran Sub Maj (Hony Capt) S Krishnamurty, his father said that while he was proud to be the father of a martyr, despite having lost his son in the service of the nation he would still advise his grand child, who is yet to be born, to join the Army and serve the nation.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->