Special Frontier Force Commando Nyima Tenzin lost his life in an anti-personnel mine blast near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the last week of August.
Special frontier Force (SFF) Commando Nyima Tenzin was cremated with full public honours in Ladakh on Monday. Commando Nyima Tenzin lost his life in an anti-personnel mine blast near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the last week of August. He was a member of Tibetan refuge community which came out in full force in Ladakh to pay tributes to him.
SFF has been so far hidden from any attention. Created in 1962, it is made up of Tibetan refugees, whose forefathers left Tibet after Chinese occupations.
While the Indian government hasn't reacted publicly over SFF's existence, this the first time the Tibetan community has publicly come out about it. The development is expected to rile China.
Last week when asked about ethnic Tibetans being part of Indian troops, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, "I am also wondering what is the connection between so-called "Tibetans in exile" and the Indian border troops. I hope you can do some in-depth investigation. It will be great if you can share with us any further information and progress in this regard."
1. Indian army soldiers carry Tenzin Nyima's coffin
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Indian army soldiers carry a coffin containing the body of Tenzin Nyima during his cremation ceremony in Leh on Monday. (Photo: Reuters)
2. The Tibetan refuge community paid respect to departed soldier
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With body wrapped in Indian and Tibetan flags, Tenzin was cremated as the atmosphere reverberated with slogans like "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", "We salute Indian army".
3. Family pays tribute
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Family members of Special Frontier Force Commando Nyima Tenzin who lost his life in an anti-personnel mine blast near the Line of Actual Control in the last week of August mourn during his funeral, at Devachan in Leh on Monday. (ANI Photo)
4. Respect for the departed soldier
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The Indian National anthem was also sung along with and the anthem of Tibetan Government in Exile which is considered as the Tibetan National Anthem written in 1950.
5. Braveheart Nyima Tenzin's mortal remains laid to rest in Leh
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The Tibetan community in Delhi also paid homage at Majnu Ka Tila monastery.(Photo: IANS)
