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CONSTABLE
FEDLISH P. EKKA
58 BN CRPF
Made the supreme sacrifice after troops were ambushed by LTTE rebels while on duty in Sri Lanka.
Force / Service
Central Reserve Police Force
Rank
Constable
Unit
58 BN CRPF
Date of Birth
10 May 1952
Place of Birth
Jharkhand
Operation
Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), Sri Lanka
Date of Martyrdom
10 October 1987
Constable Fedlish P. Ekka served with the 58th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force, which was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF).
On 10 October 1987, the battalion's troops were ambushed by LTTE rebels while on duty. The CRPF personnel mounted a brave fightback and prevented a major catastrophe.
Constable Fedlish P. Ekka was among the four personnel identified in the memorial account as having made the supreme sacrifice during the encounter.
He made the supreme sacrifice in Sri Lanka on 10 October 1987 while serving the nation as part of the IPKF.
Constable Fedlish P. Ekka is remembered with honour for his service, courage and supreme sacrifice.
