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Ajay Kumar Jha
Born(1980-10-14)14 October 1980
Banki Gaon, Madhubani, Bihar, India
Died14 July 2024(2024-07-14) (aged 43)
Jiribam District, Manipur, India
AllegianceIndia
Service/branchCentral Reserve Police Force
Years of service2004 - 2024
RankConstable
Service number?
Unit120 BN CRPF(Central Reserve Police Force)

Ajay Kumar Jha[1] was an soldier from Bihar who served with honor in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He died on July 14, 2024, during an ambush by suspected militants in the Jiribam district of Manipur. Constable Jha was part of the 20th Battalion of the CRPF and was engaged in a search operation along with the state police when the militants launched their attack, leading to his death from a bullet wound to the forehead. His passing was widely mourned, with tributes paid by officials and the community.[2][3]

Career

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Constable Ajay Kumar Jha joined the CRPF in 2004. He was currently posted in 20 BN CRPF, Diphu, Assam. Due to shortage of soldiers, their battalion was sent to Manipur. His service to the nation was marked by his participation in challenging operations in regions affected by insurgency and conflict, such as Manipur. Unfortunately, his service ended on July 14, 2024, when he died during an ambush by militants in the Jiribam district of Manipur, leading to his death from a bullet wound to the forehead.[4][5]

Funeral

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After his Death, his body was airlifted to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, where a ceremony was held at the airport where last respects were paid to the soldier. After which, his body was taken to Banki village in Madhubani by road from Patna. His eldest son lit the pyre. He was cremated with state honours and was given a final farewell, with this he merged into the five elements. At the time of the last rites with military honors, many leaders, villagers and top officials including senior CRPF officials, Bihar government minister Sheela Mandal, MP Ramprit Mandal, DM and SP of the district were present.[6][7][8]

Family

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Constable Ajay Kumar Jha was the sole Earner of his family. He used to live with his wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter and his parents. He also had one more son and a brother, both of them had also died a few years ago.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "मणिपुर आतंकी हमले में मधुबनी के लाल शहीद, 2004 में CRPF के लिए चयनित हुए थे अजय कुमार झा - Militants Attack In Manipur". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ "मणिपुर में CRPF के काफिले पर हमला, एक जवान शहीद और एक पुलिसकर्मी घायल". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "CRPF Jawan Killed in Militant Attack in Manipur". News18. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "CRPF jawan killed, 3 injured in firing in Manipur's Jiribam". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "1 CRPF jawan dead, 1 police men injured after ambush by armed miscreants in Manipur's Jiribam". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "सलाम: साथियों की जान बचाते हुए वीरगति को प्राप्त हुआ CRPF जवान, आज गॉड ऑफ ऑनर के साथ होगा अंतिम संस्कार". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ "जवान के पार्थिव शरीर से लिपटकर रो पड़ी पत्नी: मधुबनी में अंतिम यात्रा में नम दिखी पूरे गांव की आंखें; मणिपुर हमले में शहीद हुए - Madhubani News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  8. ^ "राजकीय सममान के साथ हुई सीआरपीएफ जवान की अंतिम विदाई, बड़े बेटे ने दी मुखाग्नि". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 July 2024.


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