Imphal: Mortal remains of the deceased
soldier of 60 Rashtriya Rifles, who was killed in the March 30
encounter between the Indian Army and the Lashkar-e-Toiba
militant in Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in Imphal Friday.
Saheni Lohrii`s body arrived at Imphal airport this
afternoon by aircraft, where it was received with full
military honours by senior officers of the Red Shield Division
led by Brig N J George.
Tributes and a ceremonial guard of honour was paid by the
civil as well as military authorities to the deceased soldier.
The mortal remains were sent for the final journey to his
native village Mao Pungdong in Senapati district of Manipur.
Saheni Lohrii is survived by his father Subedar Maj
(Retd) A Mao of Naga Regiment, his wife Komuni and his four
sons, family sources said.
PTI
