Assistance to Families of Martyred Soldiers of Indian Military

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Sepoy Suraj Singh Topal and Signal-man Kushwah Pradip Singh Brijkishor Singh had sustained bullet injuries during the operation at Sambura in Pulwama.

india Updated: Nov 03, 2017 16:55 IST
Press Trust of India, Srinagar

Border security force soldiers paying homage during a wreath-laying ceremony in Jammu on Friday.(HT Photo)

The Army on Friday paid tributes to two soldiers who lost their lives during an encounter with militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

General officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lt Gen J S Sandhu led officers in paying homage to the soldiers on behalf of a proud nation, a defence spokesperson said.

Officials and representatives from the state government and other security agencies also paid their last respects to the martyrs, he said.

Sepoy Suraj Singh Topal (25) and Signal-man Kushwah Pradip Singh Brijkishor Singh (22) had sustained bullet injuries during the operation at Sambura in Pulwama district on Thursday.

They were given immediate first aid and taken to the 92 Base Hospital but the jawans succumbed to their injuries, he said.

Topal, who hailed from Falota village in Uttrakhand, had joined the force in 2012. He is survived by his parents and two sisters, the spokesperson said.

Singh (22), who belonged to Savitrinagar village in Gujarat, had donned the uniform in 2013. He is survived by his parents and a brother.

The mortal remains of the soldiers were flown to their native places for last rites with full military honours, the spokesperson said.

“In this hour of grief, the Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved families and remains committed to their dignity and well being,” he added.

 

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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inspecting the Guard of Honour, during his arrival, at Raipur Airport, in Chhattisgarh on November 05, 2017.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind paying tributes at Shahidi Smarak Sthal, during his visit, at Raipur, in Chhattisgarh on November 05, 2017.

 

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Press Trust of India, Srinagar Nov 6 2017, 21:09 IST

An Army jawan was killed during an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.

A civilian suffered injuries in the crossfire, a police spokesman said.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Kandi belt of Aglar area in Pulwama district in south Kashmir following information about the presence of some militants, the spokesman said.

He said the search operation led to a gunbattle after the militants fired towards the security forces' positions.

"The exchange of fire between the two sides is going on," he added.

On November 2, two Army soldiers were killed and a CRPF jawan suffered injuries in an encounter with militants at Samboora in Pampore area of Pulwama. The encounter had ended with the gunning down of a militant.

 

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Meerut, November 08, 2017 22:50 IST
Updated: November 09, 2017 01:12 IST

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Brahmpal died fighting JeM militants

The family of Brahmpal Singh, the solider who was martyred in an encounter with militants in Pulwama in Kashmir on Monday night, said they were proud that one of them had sacrificed his life for the nation.

“We are proud that one of us sacrificed his life for the country. It is the best death that a nationalist can ask for,” said Om Prakash Singh, the brother of the slain solider. Brahmpal, 35, was a resident of Sayana village in Bulandshahr district of western UP. He belonged to 22 Rajputana Rifles.

Three Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militants were killed in the Pulwama gunfight on Monday night, and they included one who is supposed to be the nephew of the outfit’s founder, Masood Azhar, according to General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Victor Force, Maj. Gen. B.S. Raju.

“We were informed about my brother’s martyrdom by Subedar Shyam Singh on Tuesday. But we could not share the news with my mother because she is extremely unwell. His wife is also unwell, so we have not shared the sad news with her. We are waiting for the mortal remains,” the brother said.

“It is certainly a sad news obviously and every one is mourning. We will take some time to come out of this tragedy. But I also want to mention that it is something which fills my heart with pride and nationalism,” Mr. Omprakash added. He said that the mortal remians of his brother was expected to reach by Wednesday night after which the last rites will be performed.

Brahmpal joined the the army in 2003 and was posted in J&K. His father Sukhpal Singh was also an armyman. He is survived by his wife and two children.

 

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Tribune News Service

Bathinda, November 11

An Army jawan and a taxi driver were killed in a fog-linked accident here in the wee hours of today. The deceased were identified as Dheeraj Kumar (24), a resident of Sikar district in Rajasthan, and Gurdial Singh (32) of Pathankot.

Due to poor visibility, Gurdial rammed the car into a boulder near Ganpati Enclave on the Bathinda-Dabwali road. A construction company is building a flyover above the road, but no signboard has been installed to warn motorists. Dheeraj had reached Chandigarh from Srinagar on a plane.

As his flight to Jaipur was cancelled due to fog, he hired a taxi for Sikar. Kulwinder Singh, SHO, said the cops had initiated proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC.

 

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Siring Dhaba of the Parachute Regiment had gone missing after a training jump Saturday night.
india Updated: Nov 12, 2017 21:02 IST

HT Correspondent
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar

File photo of recruits going through rigorous training session at Parachute Regiment Training Centre in Bengaluru.(HT Photo)

More than 12 hours after a jawan of Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment went missing during routine training near an airbase in Odisha’s Cuttack district, police and rescue personnel recovered his body from deep waters of a dam Sunday afternoon.

Siring Dhaba (35) had jumped from an aircraft during a night training programme on Saturday. While other jawans came back a few hours later, Dhaba did not. His helmet and parachute were found near Haripur dam in Dalijoda forests about 40 km north of Bhubanneswar on Sunday morning. Dhaba hailed from Karnataka. His body was sent for post-mortem.

The Parachute Regiment is based in Bengaluru. No army officials were immediately available for comment.

Sunil Rajwar of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), who was part of a joint search and rescue team for Dhaba, said divers fished out the body.

Asked about the likely cause of the tragedy, Cuttack deputy commissioner of police, Akhileswar Singh, said, “We will know the details after a thorough probe.”

The Parachute Regiment is an elite volunteer force of the Indian Army.

 

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President's Secretariat
13-November, 2017 13:28 IST
Your mandate is to uphold rule of law in our democratic polity, says President to IPS trainees

A group of officer trainees of the 69 RR (2016 Batch) of the Indian Police Service, from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, today (November 13, 2017) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Addressing the officer trainees, the President said the Indian Police Service is one of the pillars of our national administrative system. As members of an All-India Service, they will no doubt serve in individual states – but they will represent a national idea. Their mandate is to uphold a common concept of the rule of law and of our democratic polity. In that sense, they are guardians of not just public order and honest conduct – but of the majesty of the law. The President called upon the officers to discharge their duties without fear or favour, and without time delays. He stated that as professional civil servants, they should be unafraid to give the political executive honest and unbiased advice. Their holy book and their constant guide must be the Constitution.

The President said that technology is both a challenge and a tool for policing. While it expands avenues for crimes, technology also allows the police to do its duties with greater efficiency. It allows the citizen to interact with the police force – and even to lodge a complaint – from the comfort of his or her home and computer or mobile phone. He called upon the officer trainees to encourage this process. He stated that the ideal police system is one where the citizen gets his due service from the police without needing to visit the police station.


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Army personnel inspect the blast site where a powerful bomb exploded in Chandel district. File | Photo Credit: PTI

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IANS
Imphal, November 13, 2017 11:53 IST
Updated: November 13, 2017 13:32 IST

Additional forces from neighbouring districts have been rushed to launch a massive combing operation.


Two troopers of 18 Assam Rifles were killed and six others injured in a bomb blast in Manipur’s Chandel district near the India-Myanmar border on Monday, sources in the police said.

Suspected insurgents detonated a remote-controlled bomb on the roadside near the District Collectorate at 6 a.m. and Rifleman Indra Singh was killed on the spot, while Rifleman Sohalal died of his injuries within hours.

The troopers, along with armed guards, were on their morning jog.

Additional forces from neighbouring districts have been rushed to launch a massive combing operation.

No outfit has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

The district is bounded by Myanmar on the south, Ukhrul district on the east, Churachandpur district on the south and west, and Thoubal district on the north.It is about 64 km. away from Imphal. The National Highway No. 39 passes through this district. Chandel town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Moreh town, an important trade centre between Manipur and Myanmar is located at the southern most part of this district.The places of tourist interests in the districts are Moreh Town in the Indo-Myanmar border, and Tengnoupal.

 

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Written by Samudra Gupta Kashyap | Guwahati | Updated: November 15, 2017 11:34 am

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday laying a wreath on the remains of the two Assam Rifles jawans who were killed in a militant attack in Chandel district on Monday. (Pic: PRO/Assam Rifles)

 

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Jawans rush towards the encounter site at Qazigund in south Kashmir on Tuesday.

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Srinagar, November 15, 2017 22:03 IST
Updated: November 15, 2017 22:03 IST

A police official said combing operation in the Kund Nowbug area around the encounter site was resumed in the morning. A soldier and a militant were killed in the gun battle on Tuesday.

The Army has identified the deceased soldier as sepoy Manjinder Singh. Singh, 22, joined the army in 2015 and was a resident of Punjab’s Mansa area.

 

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Posted at: Nov 16, 2017, 12:44 AM; last updated: Nov 16, 2017, 12:44 AM (IST)

Martyr rifleman Inder Singh's son Uday pays tributes at Pandoh in Mandi on Wednesday. Photo: Jai Kumar
Tribune News Service


Mandi, November 15

Martyr Inder Singh was cremated with full state honours at Pandoh, his native village in Mandi district today. Inder Singh, an Assam Rifles jawan, was killed in an explosion at Manipur’s Chandel district on Monday.

He was on patrolling duty at Maha Mani village when the improvised explosive device exploded around 6.15 am.

The blast claimed the lives of two Assam Rifles jawans and left six injured. The body was brought here this morning. The martyr’s seven-year-old son, Uday Kumar, performed the last rites.

His mother and wife were inconsolable. Locals, who had come to pay their last respects, raised slogans “Inder Singh amar rahe, jab tak suraj chand rahega, tab tak tera naam rahega”. They said they were proud of the soldier who had sacrificed his life for the nation.

Mandi MP Ramswaroop Sharma, BJP leader Jai Ram Thakur, Mandi Sadar MLA and former minister Anil Sharma, Nachan MLA Vinod Kumar, zila parishad chairperson Champa Thakur and Deputy Commissioner Madan Chauhan were present at the funeral.

The residents of the village demanded a statue of the martyr, and said Pandoh Chowk should be named after the martyr.

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NC MLA Davinder Rana (left) and BJP MP Jugal Kishore carry the mortal remains of Rifleman Sohanlal on Wednesday. Tribune Photo

The father of Rifleman Sohan Lal of Assam Rifles, who was killed in an IED blast in Manipur on Monday, mourns near his coffin in Nagrota near Jammu on Wednesday. PTI


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National Conference (NC) provincial president and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana today lambasted the state government for showing disrespect to martyr Sohanlal Bhagat by not deputing any minister for attending his funeral.

“The braveheart hailing from Sarah Pargalta, Bajalta in Nagrota Assembly constituency, who attained martyrdom in Manipal, deserved a befitting send-off for his bravery but the insensitive Jammu and Kashmir Government chose otherwise,” Rana said after last rites of the martyr were performed at his ancestral village.

The MLA drew contrast of the martyrdom of Assam Rifles jawan Sohanlal Bhagat with his fellow soldier Inder Singh, who too attained martyrdom along with him when a suspected improvised explosive device exploded on November 13 at Chandel town in Manipur’s Chandel district. He said the latter was given a state funeral by the HP Government in Mandi. “This is how martyrs are respected,” he added.

Rana, who was at Bhagat’s village when the Army escorted his mortal remains there around 10 pm yesterday, expressed resentment that the state government did not even show the courtesy of ensuring the local police’s presence when Bhagat was brought home. The MLA sought an immediate ex gratia of Rs 25 lakh to the next of kin, a residential plot and job to one of his family members.

 

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Posted at: Nov 16, 2017, 11:21 AM; last updated: Nov 16, 2017, 11:21 AM (IST)
Imphal, November 16

Three Manipur Rifles personnel died in a road accident when the escort vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident along Tamenglong-Khongsang road near Khongsang, police said on Thursday.

The deceased were part of the security convoy of Chief Minister N Biren Singh who had gone to Tamenglong district headquarters to inaugurate a hospital on Wednesday. The accident occurred at around 5 pm when one of the escort vehicles fell into a gorge while returning to capital Imphal from Tamenglong town.

The deceased have been identified as Havildar Somorjit, Riflemen Dominic and Kh Bungo, a police officer said. PTI

 

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The body of Sepoy Manjinder Singh being taken for cremation at Banawali village in Mansa district on Thursday. Tribune photo

Showing exemplary fortitude in the face of grief, members of Sepoy Manjinder Singh’s family — who died in an encounter in Kashmir — salute the coffin with his mortal remains before the cremation at Banawala village in Mansa on Thursday.

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Bathinda, November 16

Hundreds of people attended the cremation of Sepoy Manjinder Singh who was martyred while fighting a fierce battle with terrorists in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The martyr was cremated with state and military honours at his native village, Banawali, in Mansa. His mother Karamjeet Kaur saluted him with a loud “Jai Hind”.

Mansa Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dharam Pal Gupta and SSP Parambir Parmar paid tributes to the martyr on behalf of the government. Lt Col Sandeep Kotwal, Naib Subedar Lakhwinderjit Singh, Deputy Director, Defence Services Welfare, Daljeet Singh Brar, Mansa SDM Latif Ahmed and MLA Najar Singh Mansahia were also present.

Martyr’s father Gurmel Singh, a farmer having nine acres of land, said: “My elder son is also a soldier. He is with the 92 Field Regiment, posted in Pathankot.”

Before Kashmir, Manjinder was deployed in Rajasthan. He said he helped them in constructing their new house. They were now looking for suitable match for both brothers. Gurmel Singh said Manjinder last visited Banawali during Diwali and was to come again on a month’s leave on November 22.

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A policeman was killed and another injured in an attack by militants in Zakura area on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir police said on Friday.

Three militants travelling in a car opened fire at a police team at the Zakura crossing on Srinagar-Ganderbal road, killing sub-inspector Imran Tak — a 31-year-old sub-inspector from Udhampur's Mang village — and wounding a special police officer (SPO), a police officer said.

The officer said the police team managed to intercept the car and apprehended one militant, but two others fled. Police are looking for them, he added. TNS/PTI

 

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Sub-inspector Imran Tak who was killed by militants on the outskirts of Srinagar on November 17, 2017. Photo: Special Arrangement

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A policeman was killed and another injured in an attack by militants in Zakura area on the outskirts of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on November 17.

Three militants travelling in a car opened fire on a police team at the Zakura crossing on Srinagar-Ganderbal road, killing sub-inspector Imran Tak and injuring to a special police officer (SPO), a police official said.

The official said the police team managed to intercept the car and apprehended one militant, but two others fled from the scene.

A hunt has been launched to track down the two militants, he added.

 

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http://indianexpress.com/article/in...ashmirs-bandipora-operation-underway-4943380/

An Indian Air Force Garud commando was killed while an Army personnel got injured during the encounter, which ensued after security forces carried out a search operation to locate militants in Hajin area’s Chandergeer village.

Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site.

A police official said that the forces had received specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, following which the search operation was initiated, according to PTI.

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On-leave armyman shot 14 times in Haryana’s Jhajjar, dies on spot

The victim was a sepoy posted in the army’s ordnance depot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district.

Joginder Kumar sustained 14 bullet injuries and died on spot.(HT Photo)

india Updated: Nov 18, 2017 20:53 IST

Four men shot dead an army jawan in front of his father and two children in Haryana’s Jhajjar on Friday night.

The victim, Joginder Kumar (30), who was a sepoy posted in the army’s ordnance depot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, sustained 14 bullet injuries in the attack.

The police said Joginder had come home a fortnight ago on a month-long leave. He was strolling on the road near his house with his father and two little children on Friday when four miscreants came in a Fortuner car and opened fire at him.

“He was walking some 50 metres ahead of me with his son and daughter when four people got out of a car and opened indiscriminate firing at him. It all happened in front of my eyes. I ran towards him, but by the time I reached he had died and his killers had fled. I read their car number as DL 8C-5001,” said Dharamraj Singh, Joginder’s father, in his statement to the police.

The police said Joginder’s children fortunately did not suffer any bullet injury, but his two-year-old daughter Kanika had to be rushed to hospital as she fell down and got hurt.

Beri police station in-charge Sandeep Kumar said Joginder’s elder brother Rajpal is facing multiple cases of murder and is presently lodged in jail.

“Our investigation is going on, but prima facie it seems Joginder has become the target for his brother’s enmity,” he said, adding that no arrest has been made so far.