Major Dhonchak

Anantnag encounter: The encounter has entered its sixth day, with thousands of troops including para commandos locked in an endless gunfight with terrorists.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday met with the family of Major Aashish Dhonchak who lost his life in Anantnag encounter and announced Rs 50 lakh in compensation.

The six-year-old son of Colonel Manpreet Singh, one of the three killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag, donned military camouflage while he offered a salute as the body of his father reached home in Mullanpur of Mohali.

The mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak, who lost his life in the ongoing encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, were brought to his residence in Panipat on Friday.

Anantnag encounter: A soldier has reportedly gone missing while two others were injured in an encounter with terrorists that is underway for over 48 hours in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Two more soldiers have been injured today in the encounter, which is underway in the dense forests of Kokernag in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army's XV Corps commander Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai on Thursday paid homage to Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchak who were killed in action in an encounter with terrorists.

"No Sir" was the prompt reply of Colonel Manpreet Singh when he was offered a peace posting upon his promotion in 2021. Instead, he volunteered to stay and command the 19 Rashtriya Rifles.

Major Dhonchak, a decorated officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles, was among the two Army officers and a police officer who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday.

When Major Aashish Dhonchak said his goodbyes to his family, including his two-year-old daughter, to resume his duties in Kashmir one and a half months ago, he promised to return to Haryana's Panipat in October to help them move house.

A colonel, a major of a Rashtriya Rifles unit of the army and a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said.

Anantnag encounter: The encounter has entered its sixth day, with thousands of troops including para commandos locked in an endless gunfight with terrorists.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday met with the family of Major Aashish Dhonchak who lost his life in Anantnag encounter and announced Rs 50 lakh in compensation.

The six-year-old son of Colonel Manpreet Singh, one of the three killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag, donned military camouflage while he offered a salute as the body of his father reached home in Mullanpur of Mohali.

The mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak, who lost his life in the ongoing encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, were brought to his residence in Panipat on Friday.

Anantnag encounter: A soldier has reportedly gone missing while two others were injured in an encounter with terrorists that is underway for over 48 hours in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Two more soldiers have been injured today in the encounter, which is underway in the dense forests of Kokernag in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army's XV Corps commander Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai on Thursday paid homage to Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchak who were killed in action in an encounter with terrorists.

"No Sir" was the prompt reply of Colonel Manpreet Singh when he was offered a peace posting upon his promotion in 2021. Instead, he volunteered to stay and command the 19 Rashtriya Rifles.

Major Dhonchak, a decorated officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles, was among the two Army officers and a police officer who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday.

When Major Aashish Dhonchak said his goodbyes to his family, including his two-year-old daughter, to resume his duties in Kashmir one and a half months ago, he promised to return to Haryana's Panipat in October to help them move house.

A colonel, a major of a Rashtriya Rifles unit of the army and a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said.