Ashok Kumar

Biography

Naik Ashok Kumar was from Raskana village in Sangrah tehsil of Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh. Born in 1980, he was the only son of Shri Baldev Rana and Smt Renu Devi. After completing his school education he joined the Indian Army and was recruited into the 6 Dogra battalion of the Dogra Regiment, an infantry regiment known for its gallant soldiers and numerous battle honours. On 4 June 2015, the 6 Dogra battalion was moving towards Imphal, the capital of Manipur, in a convoy of vehicles. As the convoy crossed the Chandel district, it was ambushed between Paralong and Charong villages by a joint group of militants from the NSCN(K), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup and Kanglapak Communist Party. The militants triggered a landmine and opened up with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy automatic fire from vantage points, causing extensive damage to the convoy. It was one of the deadliest militant attacks in the region, claiming the lives of 18 brave soldiers. Naik Ashok Kumar was a brave and dedicated soldier who laid down his life in the service of the nation.