SRINAGAR: The Army on Saturday paid rich tributes to two Junior Commissioned Officer (JCOs) who were martyred after Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of frontier district of Kupwara.
A defence ministry spokesman said that on behalf of the Chinar Corps Commander, Maj Gen GS Kahlon, Chief of Staff, Chinar Corps and all ranks, paid homage to the slain soldiers, in a solemn ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantonment.
He said in a show of solidarity, representatives from other security agencies also paid their last respects to the slain.
Late Subedar Gamar Bahadur Thapa and Subedar Raman Thapa sustained bullet injuries during unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Keran sector of Kupwara district on Friday afternoon,? said the spokesman.
They were provided immediate first aid and were evacuated to 92 Base Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.
In a tweet spokesman said, ?All ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of Sub Gamar Bahadur Thapa & Sub Raman Thapa, who were martyred in the line of duty in Keran Sector, Kupwara during unprovoked ceasefire violation by #Pakistan on 21 Dec 2018 & offer condolences to the family. (AGENCIES)
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