PASIGHAT, 9 Dec: Retired IAS officer Oshong Ering breathed his last on 8 December at his residence in Mirku in East Siang district after a prolonged illness. He was laid to rest on Tuesday.

He leaves behind three sons and as many daughters.

According to a family source, Ering was born in 1932 to late Gomyi Gao Ering and the late Adul Ering.

Ering started his primary education in 1942 and completed his matriculation from GHSS, Pasighat (now IGJGHSS) in 1955. He studied at St Edmund’s College, Shillong, and was in his BA final year but could not complete it due to his parents’ illness.

Ering served in various remote areas of the then NEFA in different capacities, from area superintendent in 1960 to registrar of cooperative society in 1993.

He was appointed as area superintendent in 196

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