Tag: combat operations

By Muslim Mirror Desk, 437 armed force personnel have committed suicide in the last four years, whereas 237 were killed while fighting enemy either during combat operations against militants or cross border firing. Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, the minister of state for defence Subhash Bhamre said the highest proportion of suicide falls in the Army. In last four years, 340 armymen, 18 personnel from the Navy and 79 defence personnel from the IAF have committed suicide. Number of suicides continues unabated in the armed forces despite successive government...