Haryana CM Saini meets family of soldier killed in Kulgam attack

Jind (Haryana) [India], July 14 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday met the family of the late Lance Naik Pradeep Nain, who lost his life in the Kulgam encounter on July 6. CM Saini also announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family of the late Lance Naik Pradeep Nain.

After meeting with the family, the Haryana CM said, “Pradeep was a brave and strong young man. He lost his life for the country while fighting terrorists in an operation. We and the family are grieving. May God give him peace. Pradeep Nain sacrificed himself for the country. The government stands with the family. Rs 1 crore would be given to the family.”

In the Kulgam attack, six terrorists were killed and 2 soldiers were killed during the encounter, where the Late Lance Naik Pradeep Nain lost his life while battling with the terrorists.

Earlier on July 7, the Indian Army paid tributes to the two soldiers who lost their lives in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

“Chinar Corps Commander, Chief Secretary of J-K, DGP J-K, and other dignitaries and all ranks paid homage to Lance Naik Pardeep Kumar and Sepoy Pravin Janjal Prabhakar, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Kulgam on 06 Jul 2024,” Indian Army Chinar Corps posted on X on Sunday.

“Chinar Warriors salute the valour and sacrifice of both brave hearts. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families and are committed to their well-being,” it stated.

According to officials, two separate encounters broke out in Kulgam district on Saturday.

The first encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Modergam village. Hours later, another encounter broke out in the Frisal Chinnigam area of the district.

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a “spike” in the number of terrorist attacks in the past few months.

In June, three terrorists were neutralized in an encounter with security forces in the Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of district Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, ADGP Anand Jain had said.