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Dalbir Singh pays homage to martyr Naik Damodar Thapa

| | Aug 09, 2014, at 12:07 am
#Dalbir Singh pays hoage to martyr Naik Damodar Thapa
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Gen Dalbir Singh, COAS on Friday paid tributes to the mortal remains of Naik Damodar Thapa, of Gorkha Rifles, who made the sacrifice of his life fighting the terrorists near Line of Control in Tanghdar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday.
The Army launched an operation in search of a group of terrorists on Tuesday.  
 
Naik Damodar was leading his section during the search operation when contact with the terrorists was established. Heavy exchange of fire ensued in which Naik Damodar  attained martyrdom.  
 
Three terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operation.
 
A wreath laying ceremony took place in Delhi on Friday. Many senior serving Army officers also attended the ceremony to pay their homage.
 
The mortal remains of Naik Damodar Thapa would be escorted to his hometown in Nepal.
 

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