IN PHOTOS: Soldiers killed in J-K's Poonch encounter laid to rest

Updated On: 13 October, 2021 09:40 PM IST |

Mortal remains of soldiers who were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch reached their respective homes. Five Army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), lost their lives in a fierce gunfight with terrorists during an operation in Poonch district, officials said. Pics/AFP, PTI

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Son (C) and uncle (L) of slain Indian Army soldier Mandeep Singh, who was killed in an encounter that broke out during an anti-insurgency operation in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Pic/AFP

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Mother (2L) and brother (R) of slain Indian Army soldier Mandeep Singh. Pic/AFP

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Indian army officers (C) lay a wreath over the coffin of slain soldier Mandeep Singh, who was killed in an encounter. Government forces killed five suspected rebels in India-administered Kashmir, police, a day after militants shot dead five soldiers. Pic/AFP

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An army officer gives an Indian national flag and an army uniform to Mandeep Kaur (C), wife of slain Indian Army soldier Mandeep Singh. Pic/AFP

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Family members pay their tribute to Naib Subedar Jaswinder Singh, who was among five army personnel killed during a militant attack in Poonch, during his funeral ceremony in Kapurthala district. Pic/PTI

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Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi carries the mortal remains of martyr Sepoy Gajjan Singh during his funeral, at Pachranda village in Rupnagar district. Pic/PTI

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Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi consoles a family member of martyr Sepoy Gajjan Singh during his funeral. Pic/PTI

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Martyr Naib Subedar Jaswinder Singh's wife Sukhpreet Kaur wails as she salutes him during his funeral, at Mana Talwandi village in Kapurthala district. Pic/PTI

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Mortal remains of Naik Mandeep Singh, who was among five army personnel killed during a militant attack in Poonch. Pic/PTI

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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan