On 2 November 2007, a convoy of the 50th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force was moving towards its company location in North Cachar Hills, Assam. The personnel were travelling in three vehicles when insurgents ambushed them near Landring village, under Umrangso Police Station.
The attack left one of the vehicles trapped in the killing zone. The insurgents opened intense fire from fortified positions, but the CRPF personnel dismounted and launched a determined counter-attack. Their response forced the attackers to retreat from their positions.
Head Constable/Driver Anil Kumar Rai was among the six personnel of the 50th Battalion who attained martyrdom during the encounter. His name is recorded in the memorial of the personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the ambush.
His sacrifice on 2 November 2007 is remembered as part of the courage displayed by the CRPF contingent during the operation in Assam. Head Constable/Driver Anil Kumar Rai's service and commitment to duty remain worthy of honour.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Head Constable/Driver Anil Kumar Rai and honours his supreme sacrifice.
