Sindoor: LG Sinha pays homage to martyred BSF officer
Jammu, May 11 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Sunday paid homage to the BSF Sub Inspector and Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), who were martyred in Pak shelling.
Sinha laid a wreath and paid homage to BSF Braveheart Sub Inspector Md. Imteyaz, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the motherland.
Sub Inspector Md. Imteyaz was martyred during unprovoked firing by Pakistan along the International Boundary in R.S Pura area, Jammu.
"I salute the supreme sacrifice of our BSF braveheart Sub Inspector Md. Imteyaz. His valour and sacrifice will never be forgotten. The entire nation stands firmly with the family of the martyr in this hour of grief," the Lieutenant Governor said.
Sinha however, also visited the family of Additional District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa and offered his condolences to the bereaved family members and paid homage to the distinguished public servant who worked assiduously to fulfill the aspirations of the people.
"Dr. Thapa's contribution to the processes of J&K's development is immense. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and numerous admirers in this hour of grief. I pray for peace of the departed soul," the Lieutenant Governor said.
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