JAIPUR: The mortal remains of the jawan, who was killed in a counter-terrorism operation in Kupwara in J&K on Sunday, were brought to his native village in Jhunjhunu on Monday evening. He was cremated with military honours in presence of his family and the villagers. The 23-year-old paratrooper had returned to the valley last month after leave. Paratrooper Chhatrapal Singh was killed along with four others during a counter terrorism operation in Kupwara on Sunday in which five militants were also neutralised.
Singh’s death came as a shock to the locals of his native village Chhawashri in Jhunjhunu district and the martyr’s father Suresh Singh, “We all are still in a state of shock. My son had returned to Kashmir after celebrating Holi with us last month. We used to speak to him regularly after he left. Many people from our village are in the army and even Chhatrapal always wanted to join the forces.He was happy to become a commando and join the Special Forces. We are proud of him but at the same time his loss has left a void which can never be filled.”
According to sources, the bodies of the soldiers were found close to the terrorists that they killed.
CM Ashok Gehlot also took to Twitter to condole Chhatrapal’s death and wrote, “I salute the valour of our 5 soldiers including, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan’s braveheart paratrooper. Chhatrapal Singh, who were martyred in an anti-infiltration operation in Kashmir’s Keran sector. My heartfelt condolences to the families of our martyrs.May God give them strength.”
Deputy chief minister Sachin pilot also expressed his condolences on social media.
Singh’s death came as a shock to the locals of his native village Chhawashri in Jhunjhunu district and the martyr’s father Suresh Singh, “We all are still in a state of shock. My son had returned to Kashmir after celebrating Holi with us last month. We used to speak to him regularly after he left. Many people from our village are in the army and even Chhatrapal always wanted to join the forces.He was happy to become a commando and join the Special Forces. We are proud of him but at the same time his loss has left a void which can never be filled.”
According to sources, the bodies of the soldiers were found close to the terrorists that they killed.
CM Ashok Gehlot also took to Twitter to condole Chhatrapal’s death and wrote, “I salute the valour of our 5 soldiers including, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan’s braveheart paratrooper. Chhatrapal Singh, who were martyred in an anti-infiltration operation in Kashmir’s Keran sector. My heartfelt condolences to the families of our martyrs.May God give them strength.”
Deputy chief minister Sachin pilot also expressed his condolences on social media.
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