- NEW DELHI — Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday paid
heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the
cross-border firing and during counter-terror operations against Pakistan.
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- Expressing grief, she said the entire nation stands
united in mourning the loss of these courageous men who made the ultimate
sacrifice in the line of duty.
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- “The martyrdom of our brave soldiers during the Indian
Army’s action against terrorists and the confrontation with Pakistani forces is
deeply saddening,” Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on X.
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- “Subedar Pawan Kumar ji, Sepoy M Murali Naik ji, Lance
Naik Dinesh Kumar ji, BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz ji, Sergeant Surendra
Kumar Moga, Rifleman Sunil Kumar, and Rajouri Police Officer Raj Kumar Thapa ji
-- all laid down their lives for the safety and sovereignty of our nation,” she
added.
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- She also expressed condolences for the civilian lives
lost during the hostilities. “Many innocent civilians have also lost their
lives. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The entire
country stands with the bereaved families in this difficult time. We will
always be indebted to our martyrs and their families,” she added.
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- Meanwhile, the mortal remains of BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad
Imtiaz, who was martyred in the line of duty, were brought to Patna airport
from Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning.
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- A state-level ceremony has been organised to honour his
sacrifice, with officials and members of the public gathering to pay their final
respects.
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- Earlier on Sunday, hundreds of people bid a tearful adieu
to Army jawan M. Murali Naik, who was killed during the cross-border firing by
the Pakistani forces along the Line of Control.
