Bhubaneswar, August 13: An Odia jawan has been martyred in Manipur o Saturday . The slain jawan has been identified as Nilachal Patel of Baghapali village in Bargarh district.
Sources said, Nilachal, who was working as a jawan in Assam Rifles, was martyred during patrolling on Friday night. Nilachal had joined the Assam Rifles in 2004.
The mortal remains of the jawan are expected to arrive his village on Monday for the last rites.
The body will be consigned to flames at his native place after giving a guard of honour by the district administration.