Army soldier killed after abduction in Manipur

Express News Service

GUWAHATI: An Army soldier in Manipur was discovered lifeless on Sunday, a day after he was kidnapped by some unidentified armed males.

The physique of Sepoy Serto Thangthang Kom, which bore bullet wounds, was recovered from the Khuningthek village within the Imphal East district. He was a “Kom”, a smaller tribal group that was unaffected by the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis.

Sepoy Serto, who was on go away and would have joined obligation on Monday, was serving within the Army’s Defence Security Corps (DSC) at Leimakhong within the hill district of Kangpokpi within the state. He had joined the DSC after choosing VRS from the Army’s Assam Regiment.

According to his 10-year-old son who was the only eyewitness, three unidentified armed individuals entered their home at Neikailong within the Imphal West district at round 10 am on Saturday when the 2 of them had been engaged on the porch. The little one mentioned the particular person positioned a pistol on his father’s head and compelled the latter right into a automotive earlier than driving away with him.

There was no information of the soldier till the physique was discovered at round 9:30 AM on Sunday. It was recognized by his brother and brother-in-law. The physique bore a single bullet wound on the pinnacle. The autopsy report is awaited, officers mentioned.

The Army condemned the killing and rushed a group to help the bereaved household in all manners potential.

“The brave soldier who breathed his last at the hand of miscreants is survived by his wife, daughter and son. The last rites shall be conducted as per the wishes of the family,” a defence assertion mentioned.

It added that the Army stands by his household in these tough occasions. The police mentioned they had been investigating the case.

GUWAHATI: An Army soldier in Manipur was discovered lifeless on Sunday, a day after he was kidnapped by some unidentified armed males.

The physique of Sepoy Serto Thangthang Kom, which bore bullet wounds, was recovered from the Khuningthek village within the Imphal East district. He was a “Kom”, a smaller tribal group that was unaffected by the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis.

Sepoy Serto, who was on go away and would have joined obligation on Monday, was serving within the Army’s Defence Security Corps (DSC) at Leimakhong within the hill district of Kangpokpi within the state. He had joined the DSC after choosing VRS from the Army’s Assam Regiment.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

According to his 10-year-old son who was the only eyewitness, three unidentified armed individuals entered their home at Neikailong within the Imphal West district at round 10 am on Saturday when the 2 of them had been engaged on the porch. The little one mentioned the particular person positioned a pistol on his father’s head and compelled the latter right into a automotive earlier than driving away with him.

There was no information of the soldier till the physique was discovered at round 9:30 AM on Sunday. It was recognized by his brother and brother-in-law. The physique bore a single bullet wound on the pinnacle. The autopsy report is awaited, officers mentioned.

The Army condemned the killing and rushed a group to help the bereaved household in all manners potential.

“The brave soldier who breathed his last at the hand of miscreants is survived by his wife, daughter and son. The last rites shall be conducted as per the wishes of the family,” a defence assertion mentioned.

It added that the Army stands by his household in these tough occasions. The police mentioned they had been investigating the case.