Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid floral tributes to Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh, who sacrificed their lives for the country.
“””I bow to the supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers, Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh,”” the Lieutenant Governor said.” The nation will always be grateful for the exemplary valour and selfless service of our soldiers. We stand in solidarity with the families of our martyrs in this hour of grief.
An official statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said that Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh were martyred while facing extremely bad weather during counter-terrorism operations in the Kishtwar range of Kokarnag.
Earlier, the Army’s Chinar Corps also paid tribute to the two soldiers who went missing after facing a severe snowstorm and snowfall in the mountains of south Kashmir at midnight on October 6 and 7.
“The Chinar Corps, “”The Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of the brave Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh while conducting a tireless anti-terror campaign while grappling with extreme weather conditions in the Kishtwar range of Kokarnag.” The Army also expressed solidarity with the affected families.
“The post went on to say, “”His courage and dedication will always inspire us.” The Chinar Warriors salute the bravery and sacrifice of these heroes. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families and are committed to their well-being.
The Army had said on Thursday that Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh went missing when an operational team in the Kishtwar range was facing severe snowstorms and snowy weather in the mountains of south Kashmir.
The army said an intensive search and rescue operation had been launched, but “was hampered by the current adverse weather conditions.”
Meanwhile, on October 9, Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the security forces to be on high alert and ensure that terrorists do not infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border into Jammu and Kashmir by taking advantage of snowfall and adverse weather conditions.
