The Army on Sunday paid tributes to Lance Naik Nishan Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice on April 16 near village Watnar of South Kashmir s Anantnag district.In a solemn ceremony at BB Cantt in Srinagar, Lt Gen DP Pandey, Chinar Corps .
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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 17: Army on Sunday paid tribute to Lance Naik Nishan Singh, who laid down his life during an encounter with militants at village Watnar of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Sunday. Click here to watch video In a solemn ceremony held at Badami Bagh Cantt, General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar based Chinar Corps Lt Gen D P Pandey, and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldier, a defence spokesman said. Based on inputs received from Jammu and […]
Srinagar, Apr 16: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Acting on specific input about the presence of militants in Watnar area of Kokernag in the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said. He said the hiding militants fired at the security forces, who retaliated. A gunbattle was on and further details were awaited, the official said. (Agencies)