Sishar was martyred in an encounter with Lashkar-e-Islam terrorists

Sishar of Gorkha Rifles was killed in an 8-hour long gunfight against the Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) terrorists.

LeI was founded in 2004 by Haji Namdar and Mufti Shakir.

On September 2, 2015, a search party, of which Sishar was a part, was fired upon by the terrorists.

In the ensuing encounter, two army troopers, including Sishar, sustained injuries.

He later died in a hospital.

Husband’s death, mother-in-law, motivated Sangeeta to join Army

Sangeeta was a teacher when her husband died and probably in that shock, had a miscarriage later that year.

She quit her job eventually to support her mother-in-law.

As time went by, she took a decision to join the forces.

According to her family, Sishar was the inspiration behind her decision to join the Army.

However, her main push came in 2016

Sangeeta’s real push came when husband was given award posthumously

In 2016, Sangeeta attended an investiture ceremony (an oath-taking program) in Ranikhet, where her husband was also awarded Sena Medal posthumously. According to reports, it was then she realized that she wishes to join the Army, like her husband, and serve the country

Sangeeta’s mother-in-law asked her to prepare for banking job

Sushant Malla, Sangeeta’s brother-in-law, said, “My mother supported her and encouraged her to study further and do a banking job.”

However, Sangeeta changed her mind after attending the investiture ceremony.

“She worked hard and cleared the OTA examination,” Sushant added.

After going through the 49-week extensive and rigorous training at the OTA, she qualified as a Lieutenant in Short Service Commission.