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| Army Commander Northern Command pays tribute to martyrs | |  Srinagar, January 27, (Scoop News)- Northern Army Commander today paid rich tributes to Col MN Rai, Commanding Officer and and HC Sanjay Kumar of SOG who sacrificed their lives in a fierce gun battle in Tral in South Kashmir today.
While paying rich tribute to the brave hearts for
the valour and courage displayed by them in the line of duty, General said, “Our heart goes out to the families and we pay pray the Almighty to give
them strength to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.”
A defence spokesperson said that on specific intelligence about presence of terrorists in a
Handura area of Tral, Kashmir, a joint operation by Rashtriya Rifles,Army and the SOG of Tral led by Col MN Rai, Commanding Officer was launched today, resulting into killing of two hardcore terrorists and
recovery of 2 AK-47 rifles, ammunition and other war like stores. Col MN Rai and Signalman Nilesh Kumar of Army and HC Sanjay Kumar of SOG were injured.
While being evacuated to the Army Hospital, Srinagar, Col MN Rai and HC Sanjay Kumar succumbed to their injuries and attained martyrdom.
Spokesperson said that Col MN Rai was a brave officer and had been involved in intense operations in South Kashmir for last two years.
He always led from the front and undertook successful operations resulting into elimination of number of terrorists in past for which he was awarded with Yudh Sena Medal on 26 January 2015 in recognition of his exemplary service and bravery,he said.
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