Indian Army soldier who was abducted while on leave, killed in Manipur

Imphal, Sep 18: A 41-year-old Indian Army soldier was abducted and later killed while he was on leave in Manipur's Imphal West district, officials said on Sunday (Sep 17).

According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ministry of Defence, Sepoy Serto Thangthang Kom (41), was abducted and later killed by three unidentified miscreants, while on leave at Tarung, Happy Valley, Imphal West. He was deployed at Leimakhong Military Station, Manipur, officials said, adding that he is survived by his wife and two children.

Also read: NB Explains | With eye on China & Pak, Defence Ministry clears proposal to buy 'Pralay' ballistic missiles for Indian Army

"Sepoy Serto was abducted from his home at about 10:00 am on September 16, 2023. As per the statement of his 10-year-old son, who is the only eyewitness to the crime, said that three miscreants entered the home while the father and son were working on the porch and placed a pistol on his father’s head and forced him into a white coloured vehicle, and drove away with him," Defence PRO said in a statement.

Also read: J&K: Two terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter; Search operation still underway

"There was no news of the braveheart till this morning. At about 9:30 AM his body was found at Khuningthek Village, East of Mongjam under Sogolmang Police Station, Imphal East," the statement read.