A wreath-laying ceremony was held to pay tribute to the soldier who lost his life during a firefight against terrorists in Udhampur district, officials said on Sunday.
They said the operation has entered its third day in the district following a brief exchange of fire reported on Friday night. The forces are on a hunt to track down the suspected terrorists hiding in the forest area that spans Udhampur and Doda districts.
Valley-based White Knight Corps Chief of Staff Maj Gen PS Dagar led the solemn ceremony held at the Indian Air Force Station Jammu to honour Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, whose mortal remains were later flown to his hometown in Himachal Pradesh for the last rites, the officials said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban, Shridhar Patil, and some civil officers also attended the ceremony and paid tribute to the fallen soldier. “His supreme sacrifice stands as a beacon of courage and duty, inspiring future generations,” the army said in a post on X after the wreath-laying ceremony, while paying rich tributes to the brave heart.
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The soldier was injured late Friday evening when terrorists opened fire on the joint search party of the Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police at Kanji in the Seoj Dhar forest between the Dudu-Basantgarh area of Udhampur and Bhaderwah in the Doda district.
The soldier was shifted to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Meanwhile, a massive operation is going on in the forest areas to track down the terrorists, officials said. They said multiple search parties equipped with the latest gadgets, including drones, are combing the area with thick foliage and challenging topography.
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