GOC Lt Gen K C Panchanathan of 101 Area dies of heart attack

Shillong: Lt Gen K C Panchanathan, the general officer commanding of 101 Area here has died due a heart attack, officials said on Wednesday.

Panchanathan was 57.

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.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma condoled the death of the Defence officer. "The very jovial and 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," he tweeted.

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@adgpi pic.twitter.com/yGArzVhmtT

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 7, 2022

The officer had served the Indian Army in various capacity before taking charge of the 101 Army base here, the Army officials said.