J&K LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to Lt Beereshwar Goswami martyred in Rajouri anti-terror operation
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid homage to Lieutenant Beereshwar Goswami, who lost his life while carrying out operational duties in Rajouri district.
A wreath-laying ceremony with full military honours was held at the Air Force Station in Jammu. Besides, Lieutenant Governor Sinha, senior military, police and civil officials also paid tributes to the officer before his mortal remains were taken to his native village in Uttarakhand’s Almora district for the last rites.
Lieutenant Goswami died after slipping into a deep gorge during an anti-terror operation in the Dorimaal area of the Gambhir Mughlan belt last evening.
The Army’s White Knight Corps expressed profound grief over his demise and extended condolences to the bereaved family.
Lieutenant Goswami was part of Operation Sheruwali, launched to track down two to three Pakistani terrorists believed to be hiding in the forested areas of Rajouri district. The operation entered its 16th consecutive day today.
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