Ramanpreet Kaur holds a photograph of her husband Pargat Singh in Karnal on Tuesday. Tribune photo

Tribune News Service

Karnal, December 26

The family of Sepoy Pargat Singh, killed in ceasefire violation in the Keri sector of Rajouri on Saturday, today hailed the operation carried out by Indian forces in which four Pakistani soldiers were killed. They urged the Army and Centre to continue such retaliation to avenge the supreme sacrifice of soldiers.“I have lost my son, who has made the supreme sacrifice for the country. I do not want more mothers like me and wives like my daughter-law to suffer. The Army and Union government should continue surgical strikes till terrorism is wiped out,” said Pargat’s mother Sukhwinder Kaur.Hailing the Army action, she said, “I appreciate the reaction of Indian forces to Pakistan, but there still is need for stringent action against Pakistan. Action from our side should be continued. The government should give a free hand to the Army and not stop it from taking any action against Pakistan.”Raising anti-Pakistan slogans at his residence, Pargat’s son Yuvraj Singh showed his willingness to join the Army to avenge his father’s death. “I will join the Army and take revenge for my father’s sacrifice,” he told mediapersons.Pargat’s wife Ramanpreet Kaur echoed similar sentiments and appreciated the retaliatory action. She said, “I appreciate the retaliation by my solider brothers as Pakistan deserves such an action. It understands the language of the bullet instead of love. I am proud of my husband’s sacrifice. He wanted to make Yuvraj a top officer. I will send my son to the Army to avenge his father’s sacrifice.”