Srinagar : Lieutenant Governor ADS Aujla, GOC Chinar Corps, on behalf of all ranks, paid rich tributes on Friday to Rifleman Kulbushan Manta who had made the supreme sacrifice in a joint cordon & search operation of Indian Army and JKP in village Washran, Baramulla district.
The joint operation was launched on 26 Oct 22, a statement said, adding that Late Rifleman Kulbushan Manta had suffered gunshot wound and had been evacuated by helicopter to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar. He breathed his last at 12.30 PM on 27 Oct 22.
Late Rifleman Kulbushan Manta was 27-year-old and had joined the Army in 2014. He belonged to Village Gaunth of Kupvi (ST) Tehsil, Shimla District in Himachal Pradesh. The Braveheart is survived by his wife.
The mortal remains of Late Rifleman Kulbushan Manta are being taken for last rites to his native place at Village Gaunth, Post Manjholi, Tehsil Kupvi, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, where he would be laid to rest with full military honours.
In this hour of grief, the Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and remains committed to their dignity and well being, the statement said—(KNO)
