Retired Army Officer Who Led Surgical Strike Now Has Manipur Task At Hand | Read

A retired Army officer who played a key role in India's surgical strikes in Myanmar in 2015 will now help the Manipur government tackle the unrest in the state that has claimed over 170 lives in the past two months. The Manipur government on August 24 appointed Colonel (retired) Nectar Sanjenbam as senior superintendent (combat) in Manipur police department for a five-year tenure. The Army officer has served in the 21 Para (Special Forces) and was awarded the Kirti Chakra - the second-highest peacetime gallantry award -- and Shaurya Chakra -- the third highest.