Our Correspondent
Rajouri, November 24

Tributes were today paid to Sepoy Subinesh of Madras Regiment by the senior officers of the Ace of Spades Division at the Army’s Advance Landing Ground in Rajouri.
Sepoy Subinesh was killed on Monday while foiling an intrusion attempt by militants in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.
“We paid ceremonial homage to our valiant soldier who was a part of an Army column which foiled an infiltration attempt on Tuesday on the Line of Control and attained martyrdom,” said Brigadier Satinder Singh, Deputy General Officer Commanding (GOC), Ace of Spades Division.
“Every attempt by the anti-national elements to step onto the Indian soil would be dealt with full force and appropriate action by our valiant soldiers,” Brigadier Singh added.
A senior Army officer of the Ace of Spades Division said: “Our soldiers prevented the terrorists from entering our soil and in the process and ensuing firefight, Sepoy Subinesh sustained a fatal gunshot injury and laid down his life in the line of duty in the highest traditions of the Army. Wreaths were laid on behalf of Lt Gen DS Hooda, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, and Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, 16 Corps, as they paid rich tributes to the martyred soldier.”
Brigadier Satinder Singh and the Commander of the Nowshera Brigade also laid wreaths as a mark of respect to the braveheart.
A guard of honour was also presented to the martyred soldier and his mortal remains were airlifted to his native village for last rites.