Nurpur, February 17

The family of Sepoy Masar Deen (35) was shattered as soon as the news of his sudden demise reached Riyali village in Fatehpur on Sunday. He had a heart attack yesterday and died in a Manipur hospital. He was with the Assam Rifles 25-Battalion and is survived by his wife and three sons. Sources said the body would arrive at the village tonight.

Prem Sharma, naib tehsildar, has announced relief for the bereaved family. — OC