The Army on Sunday paid befitting tributes to two soldiers who lost their lives in a terrorist attack on an Army convoy in Qazigund area of south Kashmir on Srinagar-Jammu National highway.
Naik Dipak Kumar Maity and Gunner (Operator) Manivannan succumbed to injuries after Hizbul Mujahideen militants ambushed their convoy on way from Srinagar to Jammu. Four other soldiers were also injured who are under treatment in Army’s Base Hospital in Srinagar.
In a solemn ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, several senior officials from other security forces’ wings and civil administration including XV Corps Commander lt Gen JS Sandhu, state police chief and all ranks paid homage to the slain soldiers.
Defence spokesman said the mortal remains will be flown for last rites to their native places where they will be accorded full military honours.