The death of Lance Naik Ebet Paloh along China border comes amid confirmation by ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur of continuing face-offs between Indian security personnel and Chinese PLA troops at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border.
BY PC Bureau
October 23, 2026 — Amid confirmation by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur of continuing face-offs with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border, an Indian Army soldier from the state was martyred in the line of duty along the India-China border in North Sikkim on October 19.
Lance Naik Ebet Paloh, 32, hailed from Geku Kumku village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district. Born on June 9, 1994, he was the son of Lom Paloh and had completed 13 years of service in the Indian Army.
Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Army Commander of the Eastern Command, and all ranks expressed their deepest condolences over Paloh’s death. The Army paid tribute to the soldier, stating that he had made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and affirming its support for his bereaved family. Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth and all ranks also paid homage to him.
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Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Lance Naik Ebet Paloh, a brave son of Geku Kumku village in Upper Siang district, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while serving with the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps.
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May they find strength and courage during this difficult time. His bravery, dedication and supreme sacrifice for the nation will always be remembered.
Om Shanti.
@GajrajCorps_IA
— Chowna Mein (@ChownaMeinBJP) October 22, 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein described Paloh as “a brave son of Geku Kumku village” and said his courage, dedication and sacrifice for the nation would always be remembered. Geku-Mariyang MLA Oni Panyang also mourned his death, saying the nation had lost a brave soldier and the region a courageous son.
Paloh’s death comes amid heightened attention to developments along the India-China border. On October 22, ITBP DG Kapur confirmed that face-offs with PLA troops had occurred at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh in recent days and were continuing. The incident involving Paloh, however, occurred in the adjoining North Sikkim sector.
As of October 23, the Army had not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances of Paloh’s death beyond confirming that he had died in the line of duty.
The Arunachal Scouts are a specialised mountain infantry force raised to strengthen India’s defence along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Affiliated with the Assam Regiment, the force draws heavily on local recruits familiar with the region’s challenging terrain and climatic conditions. The 2nd Arunachal Scouts battalion was raised in 2013.
Gajraj Corps, headquartered at Tezpur in Assam, is part of the Army’s eastern theatre, with operational responsibilities that include sensitive areas along the India-China border.
Paloh’s death has plunged Geku Kumku village and the wider Upper Siang region into mourning. Tributes from Army and state leaders have highlighted the sacrifice of soldiers from Arunachal Pradesh serving in demanding high-altitude border areas.
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