Prime Minister Narendra Modi today led the nation in paying tribute to the four army soldiers who were martyred during anti terrorist operations in Bandipora and Handwara of Jammu and Kashmir. Major Satish Dahiya, Rifleman Ravi Kumar, Paratrooper Dharmender Kumar and Gunner Astosh Kumar were martyred during the operations yesterday.<br/><br/>The operation was conducted by the army to flush out the terrorists who had holed up at a house in the area. The body of the martyrs were flown to Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi this evening where Army Chief Gen. Vipin Rawat also laid wreath and offered his tributes. Later talking to reporters, Gen Rawat said, those obstructing army operations during encounters and who are not supportive will be treated as overground workers of terrorists.He said, though army do not want to harm civilians but if they obstruct their operations they will dealt with sternly.
News On AIR | February 15, 2017 7:00 PM
PM pays tributes to soldiers martyred in north Kashmir