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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TMC holds statewide rallies to honour armed forces
1 2 Kolkata: Trinamool on Saturday brought out rallies across the state, from 3 to 5pm, to honour the bravery of the Indian armed forces in Operation Sindoor . CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that she had directed netas of the party to express gratitude to the armed forces on May 17 and May 18, and extend support towards the families of martyrs . On Saturday, people from all walks of life participated in the rallies holding posters hailing the forces and depicting images of Havildar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, who died in counter-operations on April 24, two days after the Pahalgam terrorist attack. At a rally in Kolkata, mayor and Bengal minister Firhad Hakim said: "Our first identity is that we are Indians. The armed forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan after the terrorist attack. We salute our soldiers and honour officers like Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. From Jhantu Ali Sheikh to all who sacrificed their lives... their blood will not be wasted. In the face of any attack, India will stand as one." Leading another rally, state minister Shashi Panja said, "We are patriotic Indians. We offer condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. They were our loved ones too. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '실비보험' 최적가 비교가입! "月 보험료 낮추고, 보장은 든든하게"... 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가입하기 Undo We respect the armed forces." "We pay tribute to the bravehearts of Indian Army, Navy & Air Force, the silent sentinels of our sovereignty. We mourn the martyrs and stand with their families in shared grief," Trinamool wrote on X. In Murshidabad, the felicitation of security personnel by Shamsherganj MLA Amirul Islam in Dhuliyan drew a large crowd. In Nowda, TMC netas honoured retired armed forces personnel and families of martyrs by setting up plaques.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Suvendu meets slain jawan's family in Nadia, promises support
1 2 Kolkata: State leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari met the father of Havildar Jhantu Ali Sheikh at a programme in Nadia 's Tehatta on Tuesday. Adhikari, who said he was unable to meet the family due to the sudden developments in Murshidabad, mentioned that local BJP functionaries had met the family. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "In the past six years, four jawans from Nadia gave up their lives to protect our motherland. We paid homage to each one of them. I met Jhantu Ali Sheikh's father and promised to stand by the family," Adhikari said at a programme organised by residents of Tehatta. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mosquito-Free Jharkhand? Locals Swear By This Breakthrough Device Insect Guard Click Here Undo "CM Mamata Banerjee also promised to stand by Jhantu's family and extended help to them. I welcome her gesture. However, I hope she extends a helping hand to each of the martyr families," he added. Trinamool had been critical of the absence of BJP netas at Sheikh's residence after he was killed. When the jawan's body was brought to his Patharghata residence, TMC and CPM functionaries were present. "I was at Dhuliyan and Shamsherganj at that time and could not remain present. I am grateful to the people of Tehatta for inviting me to this programme to pay homage to our son of the soil," Adhikari said.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
Body of Nadia paratrooper killed in J&K reaches Kol
1 2 Tehatta (Nadia): The mortal remains of Havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh , the paratrooper who laid down his life during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir's Udhampur district, reached Kolkata at 10 pm on Friday night. The martyr's body will be kept in Barrackpore overnight and taken to his native village, Pathar Ghata in Nadia, on Saturday morning where preparations are underway to accord him a hero's welcome and bid him a final farewell. Sheikh, 36, a trooper of the Indian Army's elite 6 Para (Special Forces), was martyred on Thursday during a search operation in the dense Dudu-Basantgarh region. The Army, along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and Jammu & Kashmir Police, paid solemn tributes to him at a wreath-laying ceremony held at the 166 Military Hospital in Jammu. Leading the tributes was Major General Shailender Singh, Chief of Staff of the White Knight Corps, who, along with other senior officials, honoured the soldier's sacrifice with military salutes and floral wreaths. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Undo As security forces continue their search for the group of three terrorists believed to be hiding in the Basantgarh belt, back home, an atmosphere of grief has gripped Pathar Ghata. Jhantu's wife, Jhuma Bibi, who had been in Agra, reached her village early on Friday morning with their two children Tanvir, 11, and Rishita, 6. Family members had initially concealed the news from her, telling her that her husband had sustained a bullet injury to the shoulder and was being brought home after surgery. She came to know about the passing away of her husband when she saw garlanded photographs and mourners after reaching her village. According to Amina Sheikh, Jhantu's niece, Jhuma collapsed in grief upon learning the truth. "Bring me poison, we three will take it. You all brought me here with lies," she reportedly cried. Since then, she has been inconsolable. Both the children have been asking about the whereabouts of their father. The tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over the household. Jhantu's mother, unaware of her son's demise, has remained bedridden and delusional, murmuring: "My son is ok, he is at work." His father has withdrawn into silence, briefly speaking to local people coming to pay respects. Preparations are underway near the family home to receive the body with dignity. A pandal and pulpit have been erected next to the village mosque, where the final rites will be held. Neighbours and relatives have been flocking to the house, offering condolences and discussing the sacrifice of a brave son of the soil.
India Gazette
25-04-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offers support to family of army soldier from Nadia killed in Udhampur encounter
Nadia (West Bengal) [India], April 25 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday reached out to the grieving family of havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, the army special forces comando soldier of 6 Para from Nadia district of the State, who was killed in the April 24 militant attack in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. Ali Shaikh was killed and two of his colleagues were critically injured in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in the Dudu-Basantgarh area of Udhampur district yesterday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called up Nazim Sheikh, the cousin of Jhantu Ali Sheikh, around 1 pm yesterday. Sheikh spoke to the Chief Minister for about 12 minutes in the call where she offered her heartfelt condolences and assured his family of her full support. The Chief Minister told Nazom Shiekh that he could call her 'whenever you need' and said she offered his family a direct line of communication in their time of grief. On Thursday, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. 'Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir was launched in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Contact was established, and a fierce firefight ensued. One of our Bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite the best medical efforts,' White Knight Corps, Indian Army, posted on X. On Friday, Security forces launched a search operation in the Bandipora district of the Union Territory, according to official sources who said that a search operation was being conducted in the Kulnar Bazipora area of the district. Earlier in another operation on April 23, OP TIKKA, Baramulla, there was a heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists. Two terrorists were eliminated, and the security forces foiled an infiltration bid. A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered from the terrorists Meanwhile, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Srinagar today to assess the security situation in the region following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. According to Defence officials, the Army Chief is scheduled to meet senior Army commanders deployed in the Kashmir Valley, along with officials from other security agencies. He will be reviewing the ongoing security situation in the valley and attempts by the Pakistan Army to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control there. The Indian Army is on a high alert, launching several search operations to neutralise the terrorists following the terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage, with widespread protests erupting across the country, demanding stricter action against Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack. (ANI)
