Army, LG Pay Tribute To Two Soldiers Who Died During Anti-Terror Operation In Kashmir Woods

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid a wreath and paid homage to Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh, who died during a search operation of the security forces in the Gadole forest area of Kokernag in Jammu Kashmir's Anantnag district.

A government spokesperson said that the LG visited the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Indian Army where he laid a wreath and paid homage to Army Bravehearts Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh, who laid down their lives for the nation.

"I salute the supreme sacrifice of our Army Bravehearts Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh. The nation shall remain forever grateful to exemplary valour and selfless service of our soldiers. We stand in solidarity with the families of our martyrs in this hour of grief," the Lieutenant Governor said.

Security forces on Saturday wound up the search operation in the Gadole forest area of Kokernag in Jammu Kashmir's Anantnag district after the recovery of bodies of the two Indian Army soldiers. The two soldiers went missing during a search operation by the security forces to trace hiding terrorists in the woods five days ago following a snowstorm as per the Army.

A security official said that the body of the second missing paratrooper was recovered from the dense Gadol forests of Kokernag during the ongoing search operation on Saturday, while the body of the first commando was found from the same area on Friday. The two deceased soldiers have been identified as Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh, while conducting relentless counter terror operations in Kishtwar.

Rescuers recover the body of a missing Indian Army soldier in Kokernag forest area (ETV Bharat)

Paying tribute to the fallen soldiers, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said it honours the supreme sacrifice of the two bravehearts while conducting relentless counter terror operations in the Kishtwar Range of Kokernag battling extreme weather conditions.

“Their courage and dedication will forever inspire us. Chinar Warriors salute the valour and sacrifice of the Bravehearts. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families and are committed to their well-being,” it said.

The Corps had said in a statement on Wednesday that on the intervening night of October 6 and 7, an operational team in the Kishtwar range faced a severe snowstorm and whiteout (white fog-like conditions) as a result of which contact with two military personnel was lost. The statement further said that despite the bad weather, a large-scale search and rescue operation was launched, in which drones, UAVs, and helicopters were also used.

Earlier on October 8, the Chinar Corps paid tribute to Subedar Shailendra Singh Chauhan while on operational duty. "His courage and dedication will forever inspire us. Chinar Warriors salute the valour and sacrifice of the Braveheart. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved family and are committed to their well-being," the Corps said in a post on X.

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