In what is largely seen as a ‘dastardly and cowardly act’, unidentified individuals abducted and killed Sepoy Serto Thangthang Kom, of 474B, Defence Security Corps platoon attached with 302 Company, ASC in Leimakhong, from his home in Tarung, Neikanlong, Happy Valley, Imphal West.
The ‘brave soldier’ was reportedly abducted from his home at about 10:00 AM on September 16 while the soldier was on leave.
“As per the statement of his 10 year old son, who was the only eyewitness to the crime, three miscreants entered the home while the father and son were working on the porch and placed a pistol on his father’s temple and forced him into a white vehicle, before driving away with him.
There was no news of the braveheart, till this morning (Sunday) at about 9:30 AM when his body was found at Khuningthek Village East of Mongjam under Sogolmang PS, Imphal East.
His identity was confirmed by his brother and brother-in-law who stated that the soldier had been murdered by a “single bullet to his head”. The post mortem report is awaited, the sources said.
The soldier who breathed his last at the hand of miscreants is survived by wife, a daughter and a son. The last rites shall be conducted as per the wishes of the family. The Army has rushed a team to assist the bereaved family in all manners possible.
Sources said the Army strongly condemns the killing of Sep Serto Thangthang Kom and stands by his family in these difficult times.
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