Memorial bust of Tibetan hero Nyima Tenzin placed in Dharamshala on his death anniversary

A memorial bust of Special Frontier Force Tibetan soldier Nyima Tenzing, who sacrificed his life fighting Chinese, has been placed at Dharamshala, to mark  first anniversary of his martyrdom.

Tibetan President Penpa Tsering presided over inaugural ceremony of memorial bust of soldier Nyima Tenzing, which was organised by Department of Security, Central Tibetan ministration on Monday at Lhagyal Ri in Himachal Presh. 

Nyima Tenzin, a Tibetan-Indian hero of elite covert paramilitary unit Special Frontier Force (SFF) was killed on night of August 29 last year in eastern Lakh. 51-year-old soldier lost his life after he stepped on a 1962 vintage anti-personnel mine near sourn bank of Pangong lake while patrolling areas along Line of Actual Control (LAC).

incident occurred around time when Indian Army launched a major offensive against Chinese and outflanked PLA in capturing dominating features near sourn bank of Pangong Tso in Chushul sector.

Tsering pays tribute to Tibetan martyrs

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Sikyong informed of his meeting with Tenzin's family members this time during his visit to Lakh. In honour of all valiant Tibetan soldiers fighting under banner of Indian army, Sikyong said martyr statue of Late Nyima Tenzing is build to commemorate all Tibetan soldiers who laid down ir lives for India’s security.

“Nyima Tenzing was not first to sacrifice his life for India’s security. Tibetan soldiers have me contributions and sacrifices for Indian Army during India’s 1971 war with Pakistan as well as Kargil war. martyr statue of Late Nyima Tenzing is built for commemorating all Tibetan soldiers who martyred for India’s security,” said Penpa Tsering.

Nyima Tenzin was a member of SFF, an Indian security unit, primarily drawn from thousands of Tibetan refugees who now call India home. It was formed shortly after 1962 war with China, which resulted in a defeat for India.  unit having seven battalions comes under direct purview of Cabinet Secretariat and is also operationally involved with Indian Army. 

(Image credits: CTA)