Uri martyr's dad wants Pahalgam revenge
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Howrah: A bereaved man, whose son was killed in the
Uri attack
in 2016, has demanded justice for the
Pahalgam massacre
. He expressed frustration over Pakistan-sponsored terrorists repeatedly conducting such attacks with impunity.
Gangadhar Dolui from Nimbalia village in Jagatballavpur enlisted in the Indian Army in 2014 and was stationed in Uri, Kashmir, by 2016. On Sept 18, 2016, he was amongst 19 soldiers who lost their lives when four Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists conducted a surprise assault on their Army camp.
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Gangadhar's father Onkarnath, who has been following the developments since Tuesday, said on Monday, "I want revenge against Pakistan. Why should our people keep losing their lives in repeated terrorist attacks? They took my son's life. All ties with Pakistan, including sports and films, should be severed. Since my son's death, I no longer watch matches against Pakistan."
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