Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses grief over demise of Lt Gen KC Panchanathan

Indian Army’s 101 Area General Officer Commanding Lt Gen KC Panchanathan died after suffering from cardiac arrest last evening in Shillong. This news has come as a shock to other dignitaries. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (December 7) condoled the death of Lt Gen KC Panchanathan and expressed grief over the demise. He took to Twitter to express grief over the demise and expressed how the news came as a shock for him, and has described it as a 'terrible loss.' Assam CM has extended his heartfelt condolences via his Twitter post. 

"I am in a state of shock at the demise of Indian Army’s 101 Area General Officer Commanding Lt Gen KC Panchanathan. Having known him well and interacted with him many times, I found him to an exemplary officer and wonderful human being. Such a terrible loss," said Assam CM Sarma in a tweet. "My heartfelt condolences," his tweet added.

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According to Army officials, Lt Gen Pachanathan was rushed to North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences here and died at around 8:30 pm Tuesday night. Lt Gen KC Panchanathan held various prestigious appointments during his service, the Indian Army officials said. 

I am in a state of shock at the demise of Indian Army’s 101 Area General Officer Commanding Lt Gen KC Panchanathan. Having known him well and interacted many times, I found him an exemplary officer & wonderful human being. Such a terrible loss.

My heartfelt condolences@adgpi pic.twitter.com/XGEwfofaSD

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 7, 2022

Along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangama has also expressed grief over the demise of Lt Gen KC Panchanathan. "The very jovial & energetic Lt. Gen. K C Panchanathan, GOC 101 Area left for his heavenly abode last night. Deeply saddened by his untimely demise. He would often visit me with suggestions on how @easterncomd can strengthen their relationship with the people of the NE," read the tweet of Sangama. 

(With agency inputs)