<span style="color: #222222;">Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar expressed his condolences over the telephone to Brigadier C.K. Sood, father of Major Anuj Sood, resident of Panchkula who attained martyrdom in an encounter with terrorists at Handwara in Kupwara of North Kashmir.<br />''<br />''In a message issued in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister said that the country is proud of our soldiers who safeguard the borders of our nation even under extremely adverse circumstances.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of all those who lost their lives and prayed for the peace of the departed souls.<br />''<br />''Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Mr. Gian Chand Gupta also reached the residence of Major Anuj Sood at Amravati enclave in Panchkula to extend his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the martyr.</span><br />