Army today paid a befitting tribute with full military honours to the martyred soldiers Naik Sri Chitra Saikia and Guards Man Jagdish Prasad who had laid down their lives while fighting the terrorists in Handwara yesterday.The valour and sacrifice of the Late soldiers was paid tribute in a solemn ceremony held at Badami Bagh Cantonment.Late Naik Sri Chitra Saikia and Guards Man Jagdish Prasad were members of the Army team that launched an operation yesterday and is still continuing in Laribal area of Handwara, Kupwara District in which two terrorists were eliminated and a large cache of arms, ammunition and warlike stores were recovered.
The Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Satish Kumar Dua and all ranks of Chinar Corps laid wreath as a mark of honour and pride for the brave soldiers. Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the Army Chief and Northern Army Commander.