Indian Army officers pay their respects during a ceremony for two soldiers killed on the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati in Poonch. AFP

Tribune News Service

Jammu, May 2

The Army and BSF on Tuesday jointly paid rich tributes to the two bravehearts–Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh and Head Constable Prem Sagar of the BSF–who were killed in Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) attack along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district on Monday.A wreath-laying ceremony was organised in honour of these martyrs at Technical Airport Jammu where a military send-off was given to them.

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The Commander, 10 Infantry Brigade, and Brigadier MDS Mann, DIG, BSF Sector HQ, Rajouri, among other military dignitaries, laid wreaths on behalf of the Army Commander, Northern Command, General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps and the BSF.Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh, aged 42, belongs to Tarn Taran in Punjab. He is survived by wife Paramjeet Kaur. Head Constable Prem Sagar of the BSF, aged 45, belongs to Takenpur in Deoria of UP.  He is survived by his wife, Shanti.“Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh was a dedicated, brave and sincere soldier and a thorough professional. He loved his job to the core. The nation will remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty. He will continue to motivate the future generations,” Lt Col Manish Mehta, the Jammu-based defence spokesperson said.