Tribune News Service

Srinagar, November 28

The Army on Wednesday paid tributes to its soldier Prakash Jadhav, who was martyred in a gunfight in Kulgam district on Tuesday.

Lt Gen AK Bhatt, Genearal Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, led a solemn ceremony at the Badami Bagh Cantonment in the city to pay homage to the soldier. “In a show of solidarity, representatives from other security agencies also joined in to pay their last respects to the martyr,” the Army said in a statement.

Jadhav, a Sapper, had sustained bullet injuries during a fierce gunfight at Redwani Bala village of Kulgam district and later succumbed at Srinagar’s 92 Base Hospital. Two militants were killed in the gunfight.

The soldier was 29 years old and had joined the Army in 2009. He belonged to Budihal village of Karnataka and is survived by his wife, the Army said.