New Delhi: A Major of the Special Forces of the Army was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Manipur's Tamenglong district on Wednesday.
Army officials said one ZUF terrorist was also killed in the encounter which started during a combing operation undertaken by Rashtriya Rifles and Special Forces personnel.
While the terrorist was killed in an earlier encounter, Major Amit Deswal of 21 Para, from Jhajjar district in Haryana, lost his life during an exchange later in the same area.
Security forces have called off the combing operation in Tamenglong district and are trying to bring back the officer's body from the remote area.
Army officials said Nungba area in Tamenglong district is densely forested and they have not been able to bring the body of Major Amit Deswal.
"We are trying to secure the area first and build an approach route so that our choppers can go there safely to recover the body. Due to dense vegetation it is not possible to go there on foot," an official said.
