Army Chief General Dalbir Singh today paid homage to Major Amit Deswal in New Delhi who was martyred in an encounter with Zeliangrong United Front militants in Manipur's Tamenglong district. The mortal remains of the martyr reached New Delhi from Jorhat this afternoon. <br/><br/>One militant was also killed in the encounter which occurred during a combing operation undertaken by Rashtriya Rifles and Special Forces personnel. Major Deswal was commissioned into the Regiment Of Artillery in 2006 and had been selected for the coveted Special Forces. The Major hailing from Jhajjar district in Haryana had been inspired to join the Army by his father who was a Subedar Major. He is survived by his wife and a four year old son.