Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has condoled the death of Apurba Deka, a CRPF jawan, who was killed in an encounter with extremists in Jharkhand recently.
In a statement here today Sonowal said, "The death of Apurba Deka is a great loss to our society. I am particularly saddened by the sudden death of Deka who till the last minute rendered his services valiantly. I express my profound condolences and deepest sympathy for the bereaved family members."
Apurba Deka hailed from Maloibari village in Sonapur in the newly curved out East Kamrup District, the statement said.
