The Army on Friday paid tributes to 27-year old Rifleman Kulbushan Manta who died on Thursday after being critically wounded in an anti-militancy operation in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Lt Gen ADS Aujla, General officer Commanding Chinar Corps, paid rich tributes today to Manta, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.
Manta suffered gunshot wounds on Wednesday during a joint cordon and search operation in village Washran.
He was evacuated by helicopter to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar. He breathed his last on October 27.
A local militant of the Lashkar-e-Taiba was arrested during the operation.
Manta joined the Army in 2014 and belonged to Village Gaunth of Kupvi Tehsil in Shimla. He is survived by his wife.
The mortal remains of Manta are being taken for last rites to his native place.
“In this hour of grief, the Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and remains committed to their dignity and well being,” the spokesman said.
