The Indian Army strongly condemned this cowardly murder and said that the Army will stand with his bereaved family in this difficult time. An army team reached the house of the slain soldier to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved family.
सुलगता मणिपुर: सेना के जवान का गोलियों से छलनी शव मिला, एक दिन पहले घर से किया था अगवा
Serto Thangthang Kom, 49, of the Defense Service Corps (DSC), was abducted at gunpoint by three armed men on Saturday from his house at Tarung in Happy Valley in Imphal West district, police officials said. His bullet-riddled body was found in Khuningthek village east of Imphal East district on Sunday.
The soldier is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. The last rites will be performed as per the wishes of the family. An army team reached the house of the slain soldier to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved family. The Indian Army strongly condemned this cowardly murder and said that the Army will stand with his bereaved family in this difficult time.
Thangthang, after taking voluntary retirement from the 8th Assam Regiment, was rejoined DSC a few years ago. He was on leave and was to join duty on Monday. His wife Somivon Kom said their family is living in the Happy Valley area for the education of their two children.
Serto Thangthang belonged to the Kom tribal community of Kom State. President of Kom Union Manipur (KUM), Serto Ahou Kom, said the Kom tribal community is a minority in Manipur. He said that the Kom community is a peace-loving society and it does not indulge or discriminate against any community.
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