Soldier from 4 Assam Regiment found dead in Manipur

The body of an Indian Army soldier was found on Monday morning in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. The soldier was from the 4 Assam Regiment

An army jawan on Monday found dead with bullet injury in Bishenpur district, police said.

The body of an Indian Army soldier was found on Monday morning in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. The soldier was from the 4 Assam Regiment. (Representative Photo)

The jawan was identified as 37-year-old Moirangthem Herachandra. His body was found in a canal located at the vicinity of Nachau and Kwaksiphai in Bishenpur district by the locals who informed the police.

The body had a bullet injury on the forehead, said a senior police officer.

The police said Herachandra was posted at Chandel district and was currently on leave.