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Srinagar: Candlelight marches and the lighting of diyas were held in memory of the army and police officers martyred in the Kokernag encounter. Police suspect that two LeT militants are responsible for the deaths of three officers.
Residents from various districts of Kashmir came together on Thursday evening to participate in candlelight marches in honor of Commanding Officer Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonack, and Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat, who lost their lives in an encounter with militants on Wednesday.
These marches spanned from Pulwama to Baramulla districts, with people taking to the streets to show their support for these fallen heroes. The atmosphere was solemn as individuals shared images of candles and diyas, symbolizing the light these brave men brought to their lives and the nation.
People carried signboards with messages like “In Their Honor, We Stand Strong,” “Lives Lost, Courage Remains,” and “Martyrs Never Forgotten, Terrorism Must End” during a massive rally in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, according to The Web Story Correspondent.
Similar rallies and candlelight marches were organized in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Handwara, Sopore, Bandipora and Wagoora to express solidarity with the families of the martyred officers.
An official informed The Web Story that the Indian Army, in collaboration with local police, continued their operation against a group of two or three militants hiding in the area.
It is pertinent to mention here that Chinar Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Rajeev Ghai and Rashtriya Rifles’ Victor Force Commander Maj. Gen. Balbir Singh had already visited the encounter site to boost the morale of the troops involved in the operation.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a tweet on ‘X, previously known as Twitter, paid solemn tribute to the unwavering valor of Col. Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonak, and DSP Humayun Bhat, who sacrificed their lives leading from the front during this ongoing operation. The tweet also mentioned that the security forces were persistently encircling two LET terrorists, including Uzair Khan.
