Deeply saddened: Rajnath Singh

Srinagar, July 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday expressed sadness over the loss of lives of Army personnel in the Doda encounter.

He said that the soldiers were committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism and restoring peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

Singh expressed sympathy with the bereaved families who lost their dear ones in the gunfight.

Taking to micro-blogging site X, Singh said: “Deeply saddened by the loss of our brave and courageous Indian Army soldiers in a counter-terrorist operation in Urrar Baggi, Doda. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. The nation stands firmly with the families of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.”

He said that the counter-terrorist operations were underway, and the soldiers remained committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism and restoring peace and order in the region.