The mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak, who sacrificed his life for the nation in the ongoing encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag, were brought to his residence in Panipat on Friday.The video that surfaced on internet showed locals gathering in numbers outside the residence of Major Dhonchak to pay their last respects. The officer, who fell to enemy fire during the encounter in the Kokernag area of Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Wednesday.Major Dhonchak was a father to a two-and-half-year-old daughter and the only brother to three sisters, Major Dhonchak came home on leave just two months ago.#WATCH | People in large numbers pay last respects to Major Aashish Dhonchak in Panipats Binjhol.He had lost his life while fighting terrorists in Anantnag, J&K pic.twitter.com/XDHRZWs9yL— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2023Along with Major Dhonchak, Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was commanding the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the Rashtriya Rifles, and Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir police, Humayun Bhat, also laid down their lives in the ambush that broke out on Wednesday.
