UDHAMPUR/ JAMMU: Father of Capt Tushar Mahajan (24), who was martyred fighting terrorists at Pampore in Kashmir on Sunday, says India should act tough like Israel against terrorists and the forces inimical to the country.
Dev Raj said it’s high time the country has a concrete policy to deal with the menace of terrorism. “How many more youth will lay die down their lives for the nation like this? When will our politicians get out of their slumber and frame a tough policy against terrorism. We should act tough like Israel,” he said while talking to media on Monday. “I am a proud father as my son sacrificed his life for the nation,” he said.
Tushar did his schooling at a local school in Udhampur, 70-km from Jammu, the headquarters of the northern command. His elder brother, an engineer based in the US, was to get married soon and the family was making preparations for it. Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Tushar, who was cremated with full military honours. People raised nationalist slogans.
Former deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh and speaker Kavinder Gupta also attended the funeral. “We are proud of him. For how long our young officers and security personnel will keep on giving up their lives. People forget them after some time,” said Shewat Ketu Singh, a close friend of Tushar.
Earlier in the day, a wreath lying ceremony was held at the army headquarters where Lt Gen DS Hooda, GOC-in-C northern command, and senior army officials laid the wreath. District officials were also present.
