Martyr Detailed Information
| Name : | Tumeshwar |
| Force : | Border Security Force (BSF) |
| Martyrdom Date : | 04/04/2019 |
| Martyrdom Place : | Near Mahla Nala on Mahla-Katgaron Road, 114 BN BSF |
| Age on Date of Martyrdom : | 28 |
| Native Place: | Village- Khursitikul PO- Khursitikul PS- Dongargaon |
| Dependents: | (i)Smt. Dipa Yadav (Wife, DOB-10/01/1991) (ii)Master Yash Raj (Son, DOB-23/01/2017) |
| Brief of Incident: |
On 4th April 2019 at about 1000 hrs, a road and culvert construction protection party consisting of 02 SO and 22 ORs including No.101560904 Constable(GD) Tumeshwar, of BSF and one from Chhattisgarh Police, total-25 left from COB Mahla in general area of COB Mahla Katgaon road near Mahla Nala to protect construction work of culvert across Mahla Nala. At about 041030 hrs when party reached at Mahla Nala, about 200 to 250 Maoists naxals and their supporters who were hidden in nearby jungle and hill area suddenly blasted IEDs and opened heavy volume of fire on BSF troops. BSF troops also retaliated by firing on the Maoist. The ensuing encounter lasted for about 2.5 hours. Unfortunately, during exchange of fire, No.101560904 Constable(GD) Tumeshwar alongwith three other BSF personnel sustained grievous bullet/splinter injuries and attained martyrdom.
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