Service No : IC-38261Y

Place of birth : Golaghat Dist (Assam)

Service : Army

Last Rank : Captain

Unit : 17 Garh Rif

Arm/Regt : The Garhwal Rifles

Operation : Op Vijay ( Kargil )

Awards : Vir Chakra

Martyrdom : June 30, 1999

Captain Jintu Gogoi VrC

Captain Jintu Gogoi hailed from Khumtai a small village in Golaghat district of Assam. Son of Hon Fg Offr Thogiram, an IAF veteran, and Smt Duluprabha, Capt Jintu Gogoi had two sisters as his siblings. Capt Jintu was passionate about serving in the Army since his younger days and continued to follow his dream while pursuing his studies. After completing his graduation, he got selected to join the Officers' Training Academy (OTA) Chennai. He passed out as part of the SS 59 Course from OTA Chennai as a commissioned officer. He was commissioned into the 17 Garh Rif Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment, one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army.
 
During 1999, his unit was deployed in J & K area and when the Kargil war broke out, he was recalled from leave to join his unit just 12 days after his engagement. Capt Gogoi was an inspiration to the people of the entire state, especially the younger generation. The state of Assam was going through turbulent times during the Kargil war as the Ulfa had given an open call to the people of the state to back the Kargil intruders. The presence of Capt Jintu Gogoi and his inspirational words made the people of Assam back him and India. 
 

Batalik Sector Operation (Op Vijay): 29/30 Jun 1999

 

During the Kargil war, Capt Jintu Gogoi's unit 17 Garh Rif was deployed in the Batalik-Yaldor area of the J&K sector as part of "Op Vijay".  The unit was functioning under the command of the 70 Infantry Brigade with the overall control being with the 3 Infantry Division. By early May 1999, Pakistani forces had intruded well across the LOC, in the Mushkoh, Dras, Kaksar, and Batalik sectors. The extent of penetration across the LOC varied from 4 to 8 km in each sector. The intrusions in Batalik -Yaldor area were first detected in the first week of May 1999. In many vital points, neither artillery nor air power could dislodge the enemy forces, who were not in visible range. On discerning the layout of ground and enemy intrusions, it was decided to first drive a wedge in the enemy intrusion area by opening a corridor to the LOC through the Junk Lungpa and thereafter tackle each area piecemeal. This task was given to 12 JAK LI along with 10 Para(SF) and a company of Ladakh Scouts and was completed by 03 June 1999. However, the enemy continued to occupy the ridges to the West, East, and North. Having secured the corridor through the Junk Langpa, it was decided to capture the other ridges one by one. After the capture of Pt 5203 on 08 June 1999, it was decided to capture the northern heights of the western flanks on Jubar Ridge in the general area of Bump II & III and Kala Pathar. Capt Jintu Gogoi's unit 17 Garh Rif was given this task. The plan was to capture the enemy positions of Bump III, Kala Pathar, and Mound with a Company each. The enemy positions were all located between Bump II and Bump III, where para special forces had been sent earlier. The battalion planned to establish a firm base at a distance of 4-5 Km at a location known as Flat Area in China Nala, where they could carry out the final preparations for the attack. 
 
The attacking columns under the leadership of Capt Gogoi commenced their movement in the last light of 29 June 1999. Capt Jintu Gogoi took charge of the mission and set course towards the objective along with his troops which entailed an arduous climb of nearly 1 km. Capt Gogoi led his troops to the top of the ridge, however, they were spotted by the enemy and were surrounded from all directions. On being asked to surrender Capt Gogoi living up to the motto of his Regiment, “Yudhaya Krit Nischya(Fight With Determination)”, charged at the enemy troops with his Regimental war cry, “Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai (Victory to the Sons of Lord Badri Nath)”. Capt Gogoi in a daring action killed two enemy soldiers but also got injured during the exchange of fire. He received a full burst from a machine gun in his solar plexus but he continued firing till he collapsed. He soon succumbed to injuries and his body was found barely 150 yards from the picket on Jubar Top. Besides Capt Jintu Gogoi, eleven other soldiers of 17 Garh Rif laid down their lives during this entire operation. The other martyred brave hearts included, Naik Shiv Singh, Lance Naik Madan Singh, Lance Naik Devendra Prasad, Lance Naik Dinesh Datt, Rfn Birendra Lal, Rfn Amit Negi, Rfn Vijay Singh, Rfn JS Bhandari, Rfn Ranjeet Singh, Rfn SC Sati and Rfn Bhagwan Singh. Capt Jintu Gogoi was given the gallantry award, “Vir Chakra” posthumously for his bravery in utter disregard for his own safety. The battalion launched fresh attacks in the subsequent days and took Kalapathar. This paved the way for further successes – the battalion proceeded to take another dominating feature in the Muntho Dhalo complex, finally taking Point 5285 despite heavy snowfall and effective enemy fire. The battalion was later awarded the Battle Honour ‘Batalik’ for its exploits in 'Op Vijay'. 
 
Khumtai, a nondescript township in the Golaghat district of Assam, has become a pilgrimage site after Capt Jintu’s “sacrifice” and people from far-off places in the state visit the small house of the Gogois to pay their respects to the brave son of the soil.
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53 Comments
  • Juganta Gogoi

    2024 at 3:57 pm Reply

    Hats off to ur courage brother, ur sacrifice will never being forgotten, u are an inspiration for the young generation of Assam.. Jai hind

  • Himanjan Sarma

    2024 at 3:57 pm Reply

    Jintu da you r an inspiration for all the present generation assamese…..your sacrifice won’t be forgotten…..

  • Bhaskar J Gogoi

    2024 at 3:13 pm Reply

    Braveheart Lt Captain Jintu Gogoi will always be remembered in the Indian history for his role in the Kargil war and is an inspiration to the younger generation

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