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SSB Soldier Found Dead During Duty at Gilabadi Camp in Kishanganj, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:18 PM
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A 24‑year‑old soldier of the SSB’s 19th Battalion was discovered dead on Sunday morning at the Gilabadi camp in Jiapokhar, Thakurganj, Kishanganj district.
The body of a 24‑year‑old soldier belonging to the SSB’s 19th Battalion was found on Sunday morning at the Gilabadi camp located in the Jiapokhar area of Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. The deceased was identified as Chain Mandal, a recruit serving on duty at the training facility.
According to local police, the soldier’s body was discovered by camp personnel during a routine head‑count. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, and officials have launched an investigation to determine whether foul play, medical emergency, or other factors were involved.
The SSB headquarters in Delhi issued a brief statement expressing grief over the loss and confirming that a formal inquiry is underway. Senior officers have been dispatched to the site to assist local authorities and to provide support to the family of the fallen soldier.
No further details have been released pending the outcome of the investigation, and the camp remains under heightened security while inquiries continue.
According to local police, the soldier’s body was discovered by camp personnel during a routine head‑count. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, and officials have launched an investigation to determine whether foul play, medical emergency, or other factors were involved.
The SSB headquarters in Delhi issued a brief statement expressing grief over the loss and confirming that a formal inquiry is underway. Senior officers have been dispatched to the site to assist local authorities and to provide support to the family of the fallen soldier.
No further details have been released pending the outcome of the investigation, and the camp remains under heightened security while inquiries continue.