After killing 10 militants, this commando sacrificed his life for the nation

Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami sacrificed his life on 3 September after eliminating 10 militants in just 11 days. He was a Special Forces Commando of Indian Army and was killed by militants in Handwara.

"In the last 11 days, he was actively involved in three counter-terrorism operations in the Kashmir Valley in which 10 terrorists have been eliminated and one captured alive," Udhampur-based Defence Spokesman Colonel S D Goswami said.

The spokesman said Lance Naik Goswami volunteered to join the elite Para Commando outfit of the Army in 2002 and went on to gain the reputation of being one of the toughest soldiers of his unit -- "no small feat in an outfit that boasts of being one among the best in the world".

The Lance Naik volunteered for all operational missions undertaken by his unit and was a part of numerous successful counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

"The first operation was conducted in Khurmur, Handwara, on August 23. The operation resulted in elimination of three hardcore LeT terrorists of Pakistan origin.

"He volunteered for a second back to back operation in Rafiabad, Kashmir. The operation was conducted over two days on 26 and 27 August. It witnessed a fierce gunfight that led to the elimination of three more LeT terrorists," the spokesman said.

He said Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Sajjad Ahmad alias Abu Ubaidullah, resident of Muzzafargarh, Pakistan was captured alive in this operation. "The apprehension of a terrorist has proved to be a shot in the arm to prove Pakistan's complicity in abetting terrorism in J&K," he added.