Prithvi Shaw follows Virat Kohli in paying homage to Handwara encounter martyrs

Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw paid his tribute to security personnel for fighting and eliminating terrorists in Handwara encounter in rth Kashmir on Sunday. Shaw's tribute comes after captain Virat Kohli and former opening Gautam Gambhir paid ir respects to Handwara martyrs. Handwara martyrs prevented a host situation when y came under attack from terrorists. 

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Handawara encounter: Prithvi Shaw joins Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir in paying tribute to Handwara martyrs

Team Indian opening batsman Prithvi Shaw joined captain Virat Kohli in paying his respects to Handwara encounter martyrs and offered condolences to families. Delhi Capitals star saluted efforts of  Handwara encounter martyrs who stood by ir duties in se tough times. Prithvi Shaw added that sacrifices of Handwara martyrs would be etched in nation's memories forever. 

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Handwara encounter: What happened in Handwara?

A team comprising of five Army and JK Police personnel entered target area occupied by terrorists to evacuate civilians and extricated civilians, statement said. Two terrorists were eliminated and team of five security forces personnel comprising of two Army officers, two Army soldiers and one JK Police Sub Inspector sacrificed ir lives for ir country. While four Army personnel and police Sub-Inspector attained martyrdom in encounter, civilians trapped in house were safely evacuated.

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