Constable Joginder Nath Roy served with the 4th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force. He hailed from West Bengal and was born on 5 January 1966.
On 12 October 1997, CRPF personnel of the 4th Battalion were deployed in Assam to counter insurgent activities. During a patrol near Gajpara, insurgents opened heavy fire on the troops. The personnel retaliated and counter-attacked.
Constable Joginder Nath Roy sustained severe injuries during the encounter. Despite the injuries suffered by the troops, the CRPF personnel continued fighting and forced the insurgents to flee. Constable Joginder Nath Roy later succumbed to his injuries and made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Constable Joginder Nath Roy, honours his courage and service, and remembers his supreme sacrifice. 🇮🇳
