Colonel Santosh Babu, commanding officer of 16 Bihar regiment martyred in India-China clashes

New Delhi: The violent confrontation between Indian and Chinese Army at the Line of Control (LAC) near Galwan valley in Eastern Ladakh resulted in the martyrdom of senior Indian Army officer Colonel Santosh Babu and two soldiers.

Colonel Santosh Babu and two soldiers were killed in a hand-to-hand combat as reports said there was no bullet firing during the clashes.

The Army officer was with 16 Bihar Regiment and was serving on the Indo-China border for the last one-and-a-half years.

Col Santosh Babu is survived by wife Santoshi and two kids, a daughter and a son.

Colonel Santosh Babu hailed from Suryapet district in Telangana. He was an NDA student from the Korukonda Sainik School, Hyderabad.

Proud of my son, says martyred Colonel’s mother

“I am both sad and happy,” said Santosh’s mother Manjula, while speaking about her son’s death to the media.

Breaking into tears, she added, “I am happy that my son sacrificed his life for the country but as a mother, I grieve his loss. He is my only son.”