November 25, 2024

Rajnath, Army Chief pay tribute to Major Ketan Sharma martyred in Anantnag encounter

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New Delhi, Jun.18 (HS):  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid tributes to Army Major Ketan Sharma who lost his life while fighting terrorists in Anantnag on Monday.Army chief General Bipin Rawat pays tributes to Major Ketan Sharma, who died fighting militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district a day earlier.
Army personnel carry the coffin of slain Army officer Major Ketan Sharma after it was brought at AFS Palam, in New Delhi.Family of Major Ketan Sharma mourns his demise, at their residence in Kanker Khera. The Major lost his life in an encounter with terrorists at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.
On Monday, on an input security forces started the search operation. Meanwhile terrorists made fire on forces and in ensuing battle Major Ketan Sharma was martyred.