Udupi: John Martis (36) from Malpe killed in Afghanistan blast

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jul 4: John Vikram Martis (36) from Malpe Bailakere near here became a victim of an incident in which a bomb went off on Tuesday July 2 at Afghanistan.

Martis, an employee of United Nations Organization, had been deputed to Afghanistan to work as an accountant for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces deployed in Afghanistan. He had been working in that country since the last four years.

Martis was to leave to Dubai for employment on June 28. However, he had to cancel his trip after a bomb blast incident at the airport there on June 27. He revised his plan and planned to leave for Dubai on July 4, but lost his life on Tuesday July 2 in an unfortunate incident.

Martis always worked inside the office and therefore his family members thought the risk is minimum, unlike the forces which constantly is required to go out and face tough situations. On Tuesday, bomb blast occurred inside the NATO office. Martis, who was critically injured, breathed his last.

Martis was unmarried. He is survived by his mother and two brothers. He belonged to Thottam parish.

Two of Martis’ brothers have left for Afghanistan. They are expected to return with the body of Martis within four or five days.