Tribune News Service

Srinagar, October 21

The Army paid tributes to two soldiers, who were killed in a ceasefire violation in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Havildar Padam Bahadur Shrestha and Rifleman Gamil Kumar Shrestha were killed on the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector.

In a ceremony at BB Cantt, Maj Gen GS Kahlon, Chief of Staff, Chinar Corps, and all ranks paid homage to the bravehearts on behalf of the proud nation. In a show of solidarity, representatives from other security agencies also joined in to pay their last respects, a statement from the Army said.

The late Havildar Padam Bahadur Shrestha and the late Rifleman Gamil Kumar Shrestha were deployed on the LoC in Tangdhar sector. They sustained splinter injuries during unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army in the early hours of Sunday.

“Both individuals were evacuated to Field Hospital, Tangdhar, but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries”, the statement said.

Havildar Shrestha, 38, had joined the Army in 2001. He belonged to Dighali Pather village of Dhansiri tehsil in Golaghat district, Assam, and is survived by his wife, a daughter and two sons.

Rifleman Shrestha, 21, had joined the Army in 2017. He belonged to Rampur village of Palpa district in Lumbini Zone, Nepal, and is survived by his parents.