NEW DELHI, July 9: The killing of five Army personnel in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district will not go unavenged and India will defeat the evil forces behind it, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Tuesday.
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Five Army personnel were martyred and as many injured on Monday when a group of heavily-armed terrorists ambushed a patrolling party in Badnota area in Kathua.
A massive search operation has already been launched to hunt down terrorists responsible for the attack.
Defence Secretary Aramane too expressed his “profound grief on the loss of five Bravehearts” in the attack and extended deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
“Their selfless service to the nation will always be remembered and their sacrifice will not go unavenged and India will defeat the evil forces behind the attack,” he said.
Aramane’s remarks were shared on ‘X’ by a spokesperson of the Defence Ministry. (Agencies)
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