The killing of five Army personnel in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua will not go unavenged, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane declared today, while extending condolences to their families.
Expressing profound grief, Aramane stated, “I express profound grief on the loss of five Bravehearts in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua, and extend deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Their selfless service to the nation will always be remembered & their sacrifice will not go unavenged and India will defeat the evil forces behind the attack.” The Defence Ministry shared his remarks in a post on X.
Five Army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed, and as many were injured when terrorists ambushed a patrol party in Kathua’s remote Machedi area. The attack involved grenades and gunfire on an Army truck, with the terrorists fleeing into the forest afterward. A search operation has been launched to track them down. The Kashmir Tigers, a shadow outfit of the banned Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Yesterday’s incident marked the second attack on the Army within two days, amidst a recent surge in terror activities in the Union Territory.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed deep anguish over the soldiers’ deaths. “I am deeply anguished at the loss of five of our brave Indian Army Soldiers in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua (J&K). My deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the Nation stands firm with them in this difficult time. The Counter Terrorist operations are underway, and our soldiers are determined to usher in peace and order in the region. I pray for a speedy recovery to those who sustained injuries in this dastardly terror attack,” he said in a post on X.
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