CM, senior Army officers pay homage to martyrs of Shopian

Srinagar, Aug 3 : Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and senior Army officers today paid homage to two brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice during an operation against militants in Shopian in south valley this morning. Ms Mehbooba and Deputy CM Nirmal Singh, the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen J S Sandhu, along with officials from Civil Administration and other Security Forces operating in the Valley, paid rich tributes to Maj Kamlesh Pandey and Sepoy Tanzin Chhultim in a solemn ceremony in Badami Bagh Cantonment here. Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said the spirited and daring officer, Maj Pandey, joined the Army in June 2012 and hailed from Almora, Uttrakhand. He is survived by his wife and a two years old daughter. The 25 years old martyr Sepoy Tanzin Chhultim of Lahaul Spiti, Himachal Pradesh had joined the Army in September 2012, is proudly remembered by his comrades as a highly professional soldier and a true patriot. He is survived by his parents. The mortal remains of the martyrs will be taken to their native places for the last rites with full military honours. The Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved families and remains committed to their dignity and well-being. UNI