Tribune News Service

Guwahati, July 20

The Army today handed over a terminal benefit cheque for Rs 75 lakh to the parents of Major David Manlun, who was killed during a gunfight with insurgents in Mon district of Nagaland on June 6 this year.The GOC, 101 Area, Lt Gen DS Ahuja handed over the cheque at their residence at Madanrting in Shillong.During the operation in which Major David was killed, three militants were also killed and the Army recovered an AK-56 assault rifle and two Chinese AK series rifles, two grenades, three IEDs and 270 live rounds of AK-series ammunition.The 32-year-old officer of the 164 Brigade of the Territorial Army was born and brought up in Shillong though his family originally hails from Manipur.Lt Gen Ahuja said the Major showed exemplary courage in operations against insurgents in Nagaland.His family was also scheduled to get Rs 40-50 lakh, including ex gratia from the Centre. The Meghalaya Government has promised to give Rs 7.5 lakh to the family.Mannuam Niang said her son was an example for the country. “If we follow what my son has done for the country, there will be peace in the entire country,” she said, adding that she felt proud of his sacrifice

INDIANS DO RESPECT AND SALUTE DEFENCE FORCES BUT DONOT WANT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN IN FORCES