Tribute Paid to Fallen Soldiers in Jammu & Kashmir

As the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir continues to be tense, tribute was paid to two soldiers who lost their lives during cross-border firing. The bodies of Rifleman Sunil Kumar and Assistant Medical Sergeant Surendra Kumar were cremated on Sunday, May 12, in Jammu and Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, respectively. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid homage to the fallen soldiers, laying wreaths and acknowledging the bravery of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Key Takeaways:

• Two soldiers, Rifleman Sunil Kumar and Assistant Medical Sergeant Surendra Kumar, were killed during cross-border firing in Jammu & Kashmir.
• The bodies of the deceased were cremated on Sunday, May 12, in Jammu and Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, respectively.
• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tribute to Kumar and BSF sub-inspector Muhammad Imteyaz, who died during cross-border firing in RS Pura.
• Sinha visited the residence of Rajouri additional district development commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa, who died during shelling in Rajouri town, and offered condolences to his family and friends.
• The condolence visit was part of the lieutenant governor's efforts to support the families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Statistics:

• Two soldiers were killed during cross-border firing in Jammu & Kashmir.
• The bodies of the deceased were cremated on Sunday, May 12.
• BSF sub-inspector Muhammad Imteyaz and Rajouri additional district development commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa lost their lives during cross-border firing and shelling, respectively.

Sources:

• HT Digital Content Services
• HT Chandigarh