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LANCE NAIK
Pandran Gappa
97 Battalion CRPF
Made the supreme sacrifice on 4 October 1996
ServiceCentral Reserve Police Force
RankLance Naik
Unit97 Battalion CRPF
Arm / RegimentCRPF
Date of Birth17 April 1962
Place of BirthKarnataka
OperationRoad Opening Patrol
Gallantry AwardNot publicly verified
Date of Martyrdom4 October 1996
Place of MartyrdomManipur
Lance Naik Pandran Gappa of 97 Battalion CRPF made the supreme sacrifice on 4 October 1996 during a road-opening patrol in Manipur.
Insurgents ambushed the patrol. Lance Naik Pandran Gappa advanced towards the attackers and opened fire. He was hit by bullets while engaging the insurgents.
He later succumbed to his injuries and attained martyrdom in the line of duty.
