The Anantnag encounter has taken lives of three army personnels on Wednesday and another one on Friday in the fresh attacks in Jammu & Kashmirs Anantnag.Colonel Singh was one of three army officials killed in a battle with terrorists in Kashmirs Anantnag on Wednesday. The two appeared clueless of the tragedy that had befallen the family as they stood side by side, mimicking the salute. Locals supported the kids as a large crowd gathered to pay their final respects to the hero.Six-year-old Colonel Manpreet Singhs kid saluted as his fathers body arrived at his familys house in Mullanpur in the Punjabs Mohali.#WATCH | Son of Col. Manpreet Singh salutes before the mortal remains of his father who laid down his life in the service of the nation during an anti-terror operation in J&Ks Anantnag on 13th SeptemberThe last rites of Col. Manpreet Singh will take place in Mullanpur… pic.twitter.com/LpPOJCggI2— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2023Visuals from the scene showed that Col. Manpreet Singhs wife, sister, mother, and other family members were inconsolable.Colonel Manpreet Singh, 41, was commanding officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles (19 RR) and a recipient of the prestigious Sena Medal (Gallantry).Three personnel, including the colonel, a major, and a deputy superintendent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, were killed in the gunfight with terrorists in the higher reaches of the Kokorenag area in the valley on Wednesday.A large number of people gathered at Colonels village to pay him tribute. Meanwhile, Former Army chief General (retd) VP Malik also paid respect to the Colonel Singh.VIDEO | Former Army chief General (retd) VP Malik pays respect to Colonel Manpreet Singh, who lost his life in the anti-terror operation in Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/QuYTgzSXM1— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 15, 2023According to the sources, one more security personnel has also lost life due to injuries on Friday.
