Tributes poured in for the three troopers from throughout the nation.
New Delhi:
When Main Aashish Dhonchak stated his goodbyes to his household, together with his two-year-old daughter, to renew his duties in Kashmir one and a half months in the past, he promised to return to Haryana’s Panipat in October to assist them transfer home. Weeks later, his physique was being retrieved from the upper reaches of Anantnag’s Kokorenag space.
Colonel Manpreet Singh, 41, commanding officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles (19 RR) and a recipient of the distinguished Sena Medal (Gallantry), spoke to his household, together with a six-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter in Chandigarh, simply hours earlier than dying of gunshot wounds.
Himayun Muzamil Bhat, son of retired Inspector Common of J&Ok Police Ghulam Hassan Bhat, had develop into a father only a month in the past. He was the third officer to die in an encounter with terrorists final night time at Kokorenag.
On Tuesday night time, the military and police had launched a joint operation in response to particular intelligence about terrorists within the space. The troops, led by the commanding officer and the deputy superintendent of police, got here beneath heavy fireplace from the terrorists.
Three officers had been critically injured within the gun battle. Reinforcements had been despatched to the scene, however the injured couldn’t be instantly evacuated as a result of terrorists’ well-entrenched place and heavy gunfire.
Himayun Bhat’s father Ghulam Hassan Bhat laid a wreath on his son’s physique in Kashmir’s Budgam yesterday. His stoic manner didn’t betray his devastation.
In simply 5 years of service with the J&Ok Police, Himayun Bhat dealt with extraordinarily troublesome duties together with his tenure within the Particular Operations Group that offers completely with anti-terrorist operations.
Colonel Singh was awarded the Sena Medal (Gallantry) in 2021. His dad or mum unit within the military was Sikh Gentle Infantry and was the Commanding Officer (CO) of 19 RR.
“We final spoke to him at 6:45 am. He stated he would converse later. He was an excellent man. Final yr, he was awarded the Sena Medal for his obligation. I salute him,” Colonel Singh’s brother-in-law Virender Gill stated.
At thirty-four-year-old Main Dhonchak’s dwelling in Patiala, three sisters mourn their solely brother.
“Final spoke to him on the phone. He was dwelling one and a half months in the past and was speculated to return in October to shift homes,” stated Main Dhonchak’s uncle, whose nephew was conferred with the Sena Medal (Gallantry) in August this yr.
Tributes poured in for the three troopers from throughout the nation.
“Paid tributes to JKP’s DySP Humayun Bhat, who laid down his life in an anti-terror operation in Anantnag. I salute the indomitable braveness and supreme sacrifice of Col Manpreet Singh & Main Aashish Dhonchak. Total nation stands firmly with their households on this hour of grief,” the J&Ok Lieutenant Governor’s workplace stated in a publish on X.
“Our courageous Military personnel and a DSP have made the supreme sacrifice preventing terrorists in an encounter at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir. We’re extraordinarily saddened by their loss. Our deepest condolences to the households of our bravehearts,” Congress president Malikarjun Kharge stated.
India stands united in opposition to terrorism, the Congress chief added.
