Darjeeling Bids Tearful Adieu to Captain Brajesh Thapa Who Made Supreme Sacrifice in Doda | Watch

Darjeeling: Mortal remains of Captain Brajesh Thapa who lost his life in Doda encounter reached his native village in Darjeeling in West Bengal. 

After the arrival of his mortal remains, people started paying emotional farewell to Captain Brajesh Thapa who made supreme sacrifice in Doda.

Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Tuesday.

Watch | Tributes to Captain Brajesh Thapa

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Doda encounter and called upon the people to unite in the fight against terrorism."I am deeply anguished to learn about the cowardly attack on our Army soldiers and JKP personnel in Doda district. Tributes to brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice protecting our nation. My deepest condolences to members of the bereaved families," J-K LG posted on X.

He further said that we will "avenge" the deaths of our soldiers and thwart the "evil designs" of terrorists and their associates.Union Minister Jitendra Singh expressed deep concern over the killing of soldiers in Doda."Deeply disturbed by the reports of armed encounter in Dessa area of district #Doda in my Lok Sabha constituency. Words fall short of condoling and condemning the martyrdom of our Bravehearts. Let all of us join together to defeat the nefarious designs of the enemy and, maintain the peace and harmony for which Doda has always been known for," Singh posted on X.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who apprised him about the ground situation and ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Tuesday.