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J&K Encounter: Pall Of Gloom Descends On Native Places Of Martyred Colonel Manpreet Singh & Major Ashish Dhonchak

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Chandigarh, September 14: A pall of gloom descended on the native places of Sena Medal-awardee Col Manpreet Singh and Major Aashish Dhonchak of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting the nation from the terrorists in Anantnag on Wednesday. While Col Manpreet Singh belongs to Mohali in Punjab, Major Dhonchak from Panipat in Haryana.

We last spoke to Col Manpreet Singh at 6.45 AM

“We last spoke to him (Col Manpreet Singh) at 6.45 a.m. and later got a call at around 3 p.m. that he has been injured. He was a great man. Last year, he was awarded Sena Medal for his duty. I salute him,” Colonel Manpreet Singh’s brother told the media.

His family comprises of mother, wife Jagmeet Grewal and two children

His family, comprising mother, wife Jagmeet Grewal and two children — a daughter, aged six, and a son, aged two, resides near New Chandigarh in Mohali district, near here.

Major Dhonchak was planning to visit the family on his birthday next month

Planning to visit the family on his birthday next month, Major Dhonchak joined the India Army in 2013 and was the lone brother of three sisters. He’s survived by his wife Jyoti and three-year-old daughter Vamika. As the news of his death spread, villagers and neighbours rushed to his house in Sector 7.

Major Dhonchak was an intelligent man and scarified his life for the country

Lal Chand, his father, along with the family, had shifted to a rented accommodation after he retired from National Fertilizers Ltd. Major Dhonchak’s grandfather told the media that he was an intelligent man and scarified his life for the country. “Everyone in the village will wait for the arrival of his mortal remains,” he said with teary eyes.

Col Manpreet Singh’s wife Jagmeet is an economics teacher

Col Manpreet Singh’s wife Jagmeet is an economics teacher with the Haryana government and is posted in Panchkula district. Col Manpreet Singh was leading his troops from the front when he received critical gunshot wounds.

Punjab Police salutes the martyrs

“Punjab Police salutes our martyr Col. Manpreet Singh & Maj. Ashish Dhonchak of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, and DSP Humayun Bhat of J&K Police who lost their lives during a fierce gunfight with terrorists in #Anantnag, #JammuKashmir,” Punjab Police said in a post on ‘X’.

The nation will remain indebted to them

“The nation will remain indebted to them for their supreme sacrifice. Our fighters have always fought for safeguarding the unity & integrity of India, both in the Armed Forces & the Police,” it added.

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Mumbai Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar bridge should be opened for weighing vehicles: Abu Asim Azmi

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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