Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane stated on Tuesday that the killing of five Army troopers in a militant attack in Jammu Kashmir’s Kathua district will not go unpunished, and India will overcome the forces behind it.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed deep sorrow over the soldiers’ deaths and affirmed the armed forces’ commitment to bringing peace to the region.
The ambush, which occurred on Monday in the Badnota area of Kathua, resulted in the deaths of five Army personnel and injuries to five others.
A large-scale search operation has been initiated to track down the militants responsible for the attack.
“I am deeply anguished at the loss of five of our brave Indian Army Soldiers in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua (JK),” the defence minister said on X.
“My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firm with them in this difficult time. Counter-terrorist operations are underway, and our soldiers are determined to usher in peace and order in the region,” he added.
“I pray for a speedy recovery to those who sustained injuries in this dastardly terror attack,” Singh said.
Defence Secretary Aramane also expressed his “profound grief on the loss of five Bravehearts” and offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
“Their selfless service to the nation will always be remembered, and their sacrifice will not go unavenged. India will defeat the evil forces behind the attack,” he asserted.
Aramane’s remarks were shared on ‘X’ by a spokesperson of the defence ministry.