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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over the demise of fallen soldier Subedar Major Pawan Kumar of 25 Punjab Regiment in a shelling by the Pakistan army in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning. He belonged to the Shahpur Nagar Panchayat of Kangra district.
In his condolence message, the Chief Minister said that Subedar Major Pawan Kumar has made his supreme sacrifice for upholding the unity and sovereignty of the country and will be remembered by the people forever.
He said that the State Government stands in solidarity with the affected family in this hour of grief and will also extend all possible assistance. He prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
Himachal Leder of opposition Jairam Thaur also saluted Subedar Major Pawan Kumar’s supreme sacrifice, “The brave Subedar Major Pawan Kumar Ji of Shahpur in Himachal Pradesh was martyred in the firing by Pakistan. My condolences are with the family. May God give a place in his feet to the soul of immortal martyr Subedar Major Shri Pawan Kumar ji and give strength to the family members to bear the unbearable grief. The entire country is proud of the sacrifice of Subedar Major Pawan Kumar ji. The father of immortal martyr late Pawan Kumar, Shri Garj Singh Ji has retired from the army, my heartfelt salute to such a brave father and sacrificial son.”
Pakistan Army on Saturday continued to target civilian areas in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir by conducting heavy shelling. Houses, water tanks, and other civil infrastructure suffered heavy damage in the attack.
