By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN North East
ITANAGAR: In view of Corona Virus crisis, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) has surrendered 30% of his every month’s pay to the National Exchequer for next one year in people’s interest. Earlier on 3rd April, the Governor had contributed his full one month’s salary to the State Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.Leading with example, the Governor carried out the benevolent act to help the Government in meeting the crisis, arising due to outbreak of the corona virus pandemic. He expressed his hope that with individual contributions, the Nation will overcome this crisis.Brigadier Mishra retired from the Indian Army on 31 July 1995, after a career that began as a permanent regular infantry officer, on 17 December 1961.Brigadier Mishra was the commander of the NSG (Black Cat Commandos) Counter Hijack Task Force that assaulted the hijacked aircraft of Indian Airlines and successfully executed the rescue operation, at Raja Sansi Airfield, Amritsar, on 24 April 1993. All 124 travellers and crew members were rescued in the operation, after eliminating the hijackers, without any casualty or damage. Dr. Mishra received the Prime Minister’s appreciation for his role in ending this hijack crisis.
