The Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today paid tributes to three soldiers killed in a terrorist ambush in south Kashmir’s Mulu Chitragam area in Shopian district yesterday. Five other soldiers including an officer were also injured in the midnight attack.
Defence spokesman told Media that General Bipin Rawat, who had arrived in Srinagar yesterday paid rich tributes today to the gallant soldiers, L Nk Gh Mohi- Ud-Din, Sep Vikas Singh Gurjar and Sapper Sreejith MJ and expressed his grief and condolences to the bereaved families.
He also conveyed his anguish at the unfortunate death of an elderly lady, Taja Begum in this attack. Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, besides officials from Civil Administration and Security agencies.
On his arrival yesterday, the Army Chief first met the other injured soldiers at the Army Base Hospital in Badami Bagh cantonment and wished them speedy recovery.