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| Killed 2 terrorists before attaining martyrdom | | Hav Rakesh Kumar does Samba proud | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Mar 24- Hav Rakesh Kumar of Samba, laid down his life fighting terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir. Hav Rakes of Indian Army was tracking the footprints of terrorists in Kupwara District on March 21, when he came under heavy fire of the terrorists. He engaged the terrorists by fire and killed one of them. Meanwhile, he was also injured in the firefight. Without any regard of personal safety, he continued to fight terrorist. Hav Rakesh moved stealthily unmindful of his personal safety in order to rescue his fellow soldier. He engaged the second terrorist and during the fire fight sustained another gunshot wound. He managed to rescue his injured partner and killed the second terrorist also. The fire fight lasted for more than three hours resulting in the elimination of two terrorists and martyrdom of Hav Rakesh Kumar.
Trained by the best of the Indian Army, he was adept in the skills of sharp shooting, tracking, mountaineering and close quarter battle etc. He had participated in many a successful CI Operations in the Districts of Kupwara and Rajouri.
Hav Rakesh who laid down his life fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir was resident of village Daurie, Tehsil Sarna of Samba District and left behind old aged parents, wife, Rajni Devi and two children. His cremation will take place on March 25 at 11 am in his native village Daurie with full military honours. |
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