Indian Army soldiers martyred during Galwan Valley clashes with China

Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, one of the martyrs hailed from Suryapet town in the Nalgonda district (Telangana) and was the Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar Regiment. He was posted on borders for over a year and a half.  Yesterday, while talking to Colonel Babu's mother, she said she is proud of her son's sacrifice but is also sad at losing her only son.

Martyred Colonel's mother Manjula said, "I'm proud of my son who gave the supreme sacrifice for motherland but as a mother, I'm sad today." She added that he's her only son.

Colonel Babu is survived by wife Santoshi, a 9-year old daughter Abhinav and a 4-year old son Anirudh.   

Havildar (Gnr) K Palani hailed from Madurai (Tamil Nadu). He has left behind two kids and had served the Indian Army for 22 years.  His father-in-law Nachiappan said that they were informed of his death during the early hours. "An Army official from Rajasthan called and informed us. He had even come to this very house in our town in January this year. The family is fully dependent on his income” said Nachiappan.

Palani's father-in-law Nachiappan informed that Palani had two schoolgoing kids - a son who is studying in 6th grade and a daughter who is in her 3rd grade. The slain soldier’s wife is a degree holder and works as a clerk at a college in the Ramanathapuram district. 

Earlier yesterday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced a solatium of Rs 20 lakh for the family and also offered a government job (based on qualification) for the next of kin. 

Sepoy Ganesh Hansda hailed from East Singhbhum in Jharkhand.  

Havildar Sunil Kumar was a native of Patna (Bihar).  

Sepoy Kundan Kumar Ojha was from Sahibganj in Jharkhand.  

Sepoy Kundan Kumar hailed from Saharsa in Bihar.  

Sepoy Jai Kishor Singh was from Vaishali (Bihar)  

Sepoy Ganesh Ram was a native of Kanker in Chhatisgarh.  

Havildar Bipul Roy who has left behind wife Rupa Roy and daughter Tamanna hailed from Meerut City in Uttar Pradesh  

Sepoy Aman Kumar was a native of Samstipur in Bihar.