LG Manoj Sinha condoles death of five soldiers in Kathua, says “perpetrators will be punished”

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): Ensuring punishment for perpetrators, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Kathua terror attack on Monday.

“I salute the bravery of our army personnel, who lost their lives in a dastardly terror attack in Kathua. Deepest condolences to bereaved families of martyrs. Coordinated counter-terror operations are underway and the perpetrators of this attack will be punished soon,” Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, wrote in a post on X.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families of five army soldiers.

In a message on social media platform X, Rajnath Singh said, “I am deeply anguished at the loss of five of our brave Indian Army Soldiers in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua (J&K). My deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the Nation stands firm with them in this difficult time”.

Rajnath Singh said, “The Counter Terrorist operations are underway, and our soldiers are determined to usher in peace and order in the region”.

“I pray for a speedy recovery to those who sustained injuries in this dastardly terror attack,” he further said.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting investigation at the site of Kathua terror attack in Jammu.

Following the attack, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Jammu and Kashmir police personnel have been deployed along the National Highway (NH44) in Udhampur.

This measure was taken as the 11th batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims passed through Udhampur on Tuesday morning. Multi-layered security arrangements have been put in place by the security forces to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

Five soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorists in Kathua district on Monday. Meanwhile, five soldiers who were injured in the attack have been referred to the Military Hospital in Pathankot for further treatment.

“Five injured jawans were brought here and have been given primary treatment. They have been referred to the Military Hospital in Pathankot for treatment. One dead body has been brought here,” said Sheela Devi, Medical Officer at Community Health Centre, Billawar, to ANI.