STOMPer Integrity wonders why MINDEF did not disclose that a second soldier, a full-time national serviceman, was also shot in the same incident. The news of the second shooting only surfaced when a relative of Private J. Pritheery Raj contacted The Straits Times.
In the first report on May 24, a Thai farmer had fired his shotgun at 1st Sgt Woo Teng Hai while the latter was out on a night exercise in Thailand. The regular commando is said to have been blinded in his right eye.
The Defence Ministry only admitted yesterday (May 25) that Private Raj had also been hurt in the same incident. The NSF still has two shotgun pellets lodged in his cheekbones and right shoulder. He has been on medical leave for the last two months.
In the STOMPer's email:
"I read the news about the second soldier shot in the news today with surprise.
"Why didn't MINDEF give full disclosure about the second soldier who was also hurt?
"Is it because he is 'just' a NSF Private?
"Apparently the relative of the poor Private had to contact the media directly after reading the report about the commando being shot by the Thai farmer."
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NS shorten life.sgp own a nuclear war head everything settle.
we may consider ourselve lucky duuring NS days? some had close shaves/near misses and some are not. lets all pray we will keep the peace at some expense and appreciate what our brave soldiers are facing.