Srinagar, 20 Oct 2021. Acting on specific information about presence of terrorists in general area Dragar, Chillipora, District Shopian, a joint cordon and search operation was launched today morning.
Cordon was laid around the suspected area and contact was established at about 1025h. A call for surrender and to lay down arms was made to the terrorists, however the trapped terrorists rejected the surrender offered by the Security Forces.
The indiscriminate firing by the terrorists was retaliated to, leading to elimination of two terrorist. An AK rifle, one UBGL and other war like stores have been recovered from the encounter site.
In the firefight with the terrorists, one soldier was grievously injured and two others received minor injuries. All three soldiers were air evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital, where Sep Karnveer Singh succumbed to his injuries. The other two injured soldiers are stable and out of any danger.
The Braveheart, Sep Karnveer Singh, 44 Rashtriya Rifles was 25 years old and belonged to Village Daldal, PO – Daldal, Tehsil – Ramur Baghelan, District – Satna (Madhya Pradesh) and is survived by his mother.
A solemn wreath laying ceremony will be held at Chinar Corps on 21 October 2021, wherein Lt Gen DP Pandey will lay wreath on behalf of all ranks of the Chinar Corp. The mortal remains of Sep Karnveer Singh will thereafter be taken for last rites to his native place, where he would be laid to rest with full military honours.
In this hour of grief, the Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and remains committed to their dignity and wellbeing.
