Soldier Killed in J-K Encounter Leaves Behind Unfulfilled Dream to Rebuild Family Home

Mandi (HP): dream of Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar, who died in an encounter with terrorists at Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, to rebuild his house damd in monsoon fury remained unfulfilled.

Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Barg vill in Chhamyar panchayat of Nachan Assembly constituency in Mandi district, served with 2 Para (Special Forces). He was killed in gunfight in Bhart Ridge area of Kishtwar on Sunday, while three or commandos were injured.

martyr’s body was flown to Mandi in a helicopter on Monday evening. However, due to late hour, last rites were postponed, and body was placed in mortuary at Lal Bahur Shastri Medical College in Nerchowk. Officials stated that cremation will be held on Tuesday.

Kumar’s bror, Karam Singh, shared, “Our ten-room house was damd during monsoon last year, and his family was living in a rented house.” He ded, “My bror Rakesh, who h come on leave one-and-a-half months back, h promised to start construction of new house in January next year.”

Rakesh is survived by his wife, Bhanupriya (33), daughter Yashshwani (13), son Parnav (7), and mor Bhati Devi (90). family has been inconsolable since hearing tragic news.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri expressed ir grief over loss of Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar. chief minister stated that, " nation will forever hour ultimate sacrifice of this brave soldier," while deputy chief minister emphasized that " nation and state will always be indebted for selfless and supreme sacrifice of this brave son."