His family and military officers standing nearby presenting fire to the body of martyr Pritpal Singh.
Two soldiers of Punjab’s Khanna and Fatehgarh were martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Akhhal forest in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The body of both of them is being brought to their village on Sunday. Family members reached the village of Lance Naik Shaheed Pritpal Singh
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Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain and SSP Dr. Jyoti Yadav were not present during the rite with military honors, while SDM Rajesh Arora came for only 5 minutes and returned before the funeral. On behalf of the police administration, SP Tejveer Singh Hundal expressed condolences to the family.
The eyes of the entire villages became moist, the family cry When the martyr’s body reached the village, every eye was found moist. Family members are in a bad state. Slogans of martyr Pritpal Singh Amar Rahe were raised throughout the village. The people of the villages raised slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai by riding on bikes in front of the martyr’s body.
People say to the village that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take strict action against terrorism. The youth of Punjab are sacrificing their lives for the sake of the country. The government gives a befitting reply to terrorism.
26 -year -old soldier Harminder Singh of village Badinpur in Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency and 28 -year -old Lance Nayak Preetpal Singh of Manupur village of Khanna have laid down their lives for the country. Army officers of both the soldiers will also salute. There is mourning in the entire village due to this grief incident.
Shaheed Pritpal’s body reached his village.
Sisters were waiting This news, which came just before Rakshabandhan, has an atmosphere of mourning between the two families. Preetpal Singh’s marriage was just 4 months. The family was hoping to celebrate Rakhi at home. At the same time, Harminder Singh’s mother and sisters were waiting for their safe comeback, but the news of their martyrdom arrived.
Please tell that in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, Operation Akhhal is being done by Special Operation Group, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and CRPF. It is going on since August 1. There is a possibility of more terrorists being hidden in the forest. Firing continues from both sides. Army officials say that this operation will not end without completely eliminating the terrorists.
Learn about Operation Akhhal ..
- Operation Akhhal’s 9th day on Saturday: Indian security forces started ‘Operation Akhhal’ on 1 August in search of terrorists in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to Chinar Corps of the Indian Army, a joint team of Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a siege and search operation based on the input of the presence of terrorists in the wild area of South Kashmir. It is believed that many terrorists may hide here.
- Campaign in dense forest and inaccessible paths: According to media reports, there are also dense forests, natural caves, mountains, pastures and camps of nomadic communities. The path is very inaccessible. Therefore, the army is facing many big challenges in continuing the operation here. Security forces are using drones and helicopters to locate terrorists in the forest area. Para commandos are also helping security forces in killing hidden terrorists.
- Two terrorists have been killed so far: Operation Akhhal’s 9th day is on Saturday. One of the terrorists killed on the morning of 2 August was identified as Haris Nazir Dar of Pulwama, who was a C-category terrorist. Haris was in the list of 14 local terrorists whose names were released by intelligence agencies on 26 April after the Pahalgam attack. AK-47 rifle, magazine and ammunition were recovered from him.
- 2 soldiers of Punjab, 7 injured: So far 9 soldiers have been injured in this campaign. 4 of these were injured on Friday. During treatment, Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and constable Harminder Singh died on Saturday morning. Harminder Singh’s son Jaswant Singh was posted in the Sikh Force Training Regiment. On the other hand, senior police and army officials, including Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Nalin Prabhat and Army Northern Commander Lieutenant General Prateek Sharma, are keeping a close watch on the campaign round the clock.
People of the village shouting slogans of martyr Pritpal Amar Rahe.
Will inspire the courage and dedication of both soldiers
The Indian Army’s Chinar Corps posted on X in Kulgam, in which he wrote- Chinar Corps pays homage to the highest sacrifice of heroes, Lt Col Pritpal Singh and constable Harminder Singh, performing duty for the nation. His courage and dedication will always inspire us. The Indian Army expresses deep condolences and expresses solidarity with bereaved families.
Punjab CM posted on the martyrdom of both soldiers …
The Punjab government will give one crore rupees to the family of both the martyrs Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has posted from his Facebook account regarding the martyrdom of Lansnayak Preetpal Singh and soldier Harminder Singh. Wrote- We express our deep condolences to the families of the martyrs. Salute to the spirit and bravery of the soldiers who were martyred to protect the country. As per the promise of the government, the families will be given an honor amount of Rs 1-1 crore.
