Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: Army today paid tributes to three of its gallant soldiers who were martyred in a Fidayeen attack at Kupwara district of North Kashmir.
Joined by the officials from civil Administration and other security forces operating in the Valley, Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen JS Sandhu paid rich tributes to Captain Ayush Yadav, Subedar Bhoop Singh Gurjar and Naik Botta Venkata Ramana in a solemn ceremony held here at Badami Bagh Cantonment, a defence spokesman said here.
The spokesman said the young Officer, Captain Ayush Yadav who defied his 25 years of age and had established himself amongst his comrades, as a spirited and daring soldier, is survived by his parents. “The martyr hailed from Kanpur of Uttar Pradesh. The 46 years old martyr Subedar Bhoop Singh Gurjar of Dausa of Rajasthan had joined the Army in 1992, is proudly remembered by his comrades as a highly professional soldier and a true patriot.
“He is survived by his wife and two children. A true son of soil, 38 years old Naik Botta Venkata Ramana hailed from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh had earned the respect of a warrior and was a friend to all. He is survived by his wife and two children,” he said, adding that the mortal remains of the slain will be taken to their native places for last rites with full military honours. The Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved families and remains committed to their dignity and wellbeing, the defence spokesman added.
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