<span style="color: #222222;">The Spear Corps of Indian Army, along with locals, commemorated 'Shere Thapa Martyrdom Day' to pay solemn tribute to the gallant soldier for his unrivalled courage and supreme sacrifice while fighting enemy forces in Upper Subansiri District during 1962 War. The brave soldier of 2nd Jammu & Kashmir Rifles is credited with saving Subansiri Valley in Arunachal Pradesh by holding off repeated Chinese assaults for over 72 hours, regardless of the danger to his life.</span><br />