Lance Naik Sandeep Singh killed two terrorists after he was shot
The Indian Army today paid rich tributes to Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, who was martyred during the anti-terror operation along the Line of Control on September 22nd.
The 30-year-old, who joined army in 2007, is survived by wife and five-year-old. .
The Indian Army intercepted and foiled the infiltration bid of a group of heavily-armed terrorists in a gunfight at the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district. Five terrorists were killed in the gunbattle.
This was the third major anti-terror operation in the valley over the last three days. On September 21, security forces dealt a major blow to Lashkar-e-Taiba in north Kashmir when they killed five terrorists in a two-day long anti-terror operation in the Sukhba area of Bandipora district. On Sunday, a Pakistan Jaish-e-Mohammed militant was killed in Aripal-Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Incidentally, he was a part of the team that carried out the surgical strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in September 2016, days after 18 Army personnel were killed in a terrorist attack in Uri.
Initially on Sunday, two terrorists were killed in the gunfight. However, while the troops were engaged in the search operation, three other terrorists opened another round of firing and were later gunned down. Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, who was part of the operation was killed in the line of duty.“Infiltration bid has been eliminated in Tangdhar Sector. Three more terrorists were later killed, talking the toll to five. One gallant soldier was martyred in the operation,” said Colonel Rajesh Kalia, defence spokesman at Srinagar.
1. Sandeep Singh
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This was the third major anti-terror operation in the valley over the last three days. On September 21, security forces dealt a major blow to Lashkar-e-Taiba in north Kashmir when they killed five terrorists in a two-day long anti-terror operation in the Sukhba area of Bandipora district. On Sunday, a Pakistan Jaish-e-Mohammed militant was killed in Aripal-Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
2. Surgical Strike Hero
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Incidentally, he was a part of the team that carried out the surgical strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in September 2016, days after 18 Army personnel were killed in a terrorist attack in Uri.
3. Army pays tribute
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The Indian Army on Tuesday paid tribute to Late Lance Naik Sandeep Singh who lost his life in a counter-infiltration operation in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir last week.
4. Tributes pour in
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In a solemn ceremony at BB Cantt, Lieutenant General AK Bhatt, Chinar Corps Commander and all ranks paid homage to the braveheart. Dilbag Singh, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and representatives from various security agencies also joined in paying their last respects to the soldier.
5. Family mourns
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The 30-year-old, who joined army in 2007, is survived by wife and five-year-old. .
