Wife of jawan, who rushed to border, dies after giving birth to baby girl

The wife of an SSB jawan, who had to rush to the border, died at VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla of Sambalpur district while undergoing treatment for post-delivery complications following the birth to her child.

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The 15-day girl child is now with her extended family in Jharsuguda district as arrangements were being made to bring the newborn’s father back from the India-Bhutan border in Arunachal Pradesh.

“I express my condolence over the sad demise of the jawan's wife. We are making all arrangements to bring back the jawan so that he can attend the funeral of his wife,” state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told reporters here.