TAWANG, Mar 17:
Governor BD Mishra paid homage to the martyrs of 1962 Indo-China War at the Tawang War Memorial on his final day of his three-day maiden visit to frontier district of Tawang on Saturday.
Laying wreath at the 40 feet high Stupa War Memorial, the Governor said that he salutes the great heroes of the Indian Armed Forces who laid down their life to thwart the Chinese attack. Writing in the visitor’s book, the Governor with great respect to the martyrs, wrote, “We will emulate your valour and defend our Nation as ordained by our brave hearts”.
Commander 190 Mtn Brigade Brig MP Singh, conducted the Governor and the First Lady of the State Smt Neelam Misra around the memorial.
The Governor and the First Lady also visited Urgelling Gompa and paid obeisance at the birth place of the 6th Dalai Lama. They also visited and paid their respect at Jamyang Choekorling Monastery, Changprong, near Tawang.