Final farewell to a hero

February 17, 2019 11:36

Wreath-laying ceremony of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who lost his life yesterday while defusing an IED which was planted by terrorists across the LoC in Naushera sector,Rajouri.

The IED was apparently planted by "enemy forces within Indian territory" in Naushera sector and set off when an army officer, along with his men, was patrolling the area, they said.

The blast killed the officer and injured a soldier who was evacuated to hospital, the officials said.

The IED blast came two days after 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist rammed an explosive-laden SUV into a bus carrying them in Pulwama district in south Kashmir.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

2 Indian spies expelled from Aus for trying to 'steal secrets' in 2020: Media

While The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald said two Indian spies were booted out, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation did not mention any number.

Gavaskar blames IPL form for Rinku's snub

Gavaskar felt that Rinku's form in the ongoing IPL had to do with him not being included in the main squad.

In Pictures - Stoinis stars; LSG eye playoffs with win over MI

IMAGES from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Tuesday

Shah's doctored video: 12 more summoned; AAP, Cong men held in Gujarat

In total, 17 people, including Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy, have been issued notices to appear before the Delhi police's investigation officer (in connection with the case. Sources, however, said Reddy is...

Manipur women pleaded cops to drive them safety but ...: CBI chargesheet

The Manipur Police personnel allegedly drove the two women from the Kuki-Zomi community, who had sought refuge in their official Gypsy, to a mob of around 1,000 Meiti rioters in Kangpokpi district, the Central Bureau of Investigation...