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Brave Army Officer Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari Dies Rescuing Drowning Soldier in Sikkim; Last Rites in Ayodhya Today
- Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari, a 23-year-old officer of the Sikkim Scouts, died on May 22, 2025, during an operational patrol in north Sikkim.
- The incident occurred when Agniveer Stephan Subba slipped into a strong mountain stream while the patrol was heading to a tactical operating base.
- Lieutenant Tiwari immediately jumped into the water to rescue Subba, with Naik Pukar Katel assisting, and they successfully saved Subba despite the dangerous current.
- Lieutenant Tiwari was swept away by the current and his body was recovered about 800 meters downstream nearly 30 minutes later, leaving behind grieving family members.
- The Indian Army honored Lieutenant Tiwari’s selfless sacrifice as reflecting its core values and announced a memorial and financial aid for his family in Ayodhya.
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Brave Army officer Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari dies rescuing drowning soldier in Sikkim; last rites in Ayodhya today
Lt Shashank Tiwari, 22, died while rescuing a fellow soldier during a patrol in Sikkim. His remains were flown to Ayodhya, where a funeral with military honours will be held.
During an operation in Sikkim, 23-year-old Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari risked his life while saving Agniveer Stephen Subba from a flowing waterfall. His companion was saved, but Shashank himself was swept away and his body was recovered in a dead state after floating 800 meters downstream. The Army has paid tribute to him.
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