Army Major Killed in Encounter with Militants in Manipur
An Army officer was killed in an encounter with Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants in Tamenglong, Manipur on Wednesday.
Army officials said one militant was also killed in an encounter, which took place during a combing operation undertaken by the Rashtriya Rifles and Special Forces personnel.
The deceased officer has been identified as Major Amit Deswal of 21 Para Special Forces.
Major Deswal, who hailed from Haryana’s Jhajjar district, was evacuated from the encounter site after receiving a gunshot wound to the stomach, but succumbed to his injuries.
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R.I.P Major Amit Deswal