
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli saluted to the martyrs of Handwara martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir. Former Indian cricketer and current member of Parliament Gautam Gambhir also tweeted pray for the martyrs.
Handwara Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir
5 Indian soldiers are martyred to take on the terrorists in Handwara Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. On this India’s captain Virat Kohli tweeted and paid tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in Handwara.
In this encounter, four people including an army colonel and a major and an officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police were martyred.
Those who were martyred include Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, Major Anuj Sood, and Shakeel Qazi, a police sub-inspector. At the same time, two terrorists were also killed in this encounter.
Here are the tweets from Cricket fraternity
Those who don't forget their duty in any circumstances are true heroes. Their sacrifices must not be forgotten. I bow my head to the army personnel & the policemen who lost their lives at Handwara and sincerely send my condolences to their families and wish them peace🙏🏼🥺Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/HIAltyZ7QX
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 3, 2020
Sad day for the nation as we lost our jawans who fought to defend our country. My condolences to their families and we will never forget your sacrifice. #RIP #HandwaraEncounter
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) May 3, 2020
India remains only because some of her sons choose to face bullets, bombs & death so that we live on!
NEVER FORGET! #Handwara #IndianArmy— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 3, 2020
Saluting these bravehearts who lost their lives protecting the country. Sincere condolences and prayers for the families. Jai Hind & R.I.P. 🙏 #Kupwara #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/Rqe7Z3HlgL
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 3, 2020
We as a nation will never forget the sacrifices of our brave soldiers and security personnel. I salute all our heroes of Indian army & the policemen who we lost today at the #HandwaraEncounter My heartfelt condolences to the martyrs families. pic.twitter.com/GJZNJOonhr
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 3, 2020
Heartfelt condolences to the friends & families of Handwara martyrs. Your unconditional service & sacrifices will never be forgotten. 🙏🙏Jai Hind🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/4QdtytkzlV
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) May 3, 2020
The sacrifice of the brave soldiers of our nation, we will never forget. You fought to protect us and gave up your lives for us. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. #RIP #HandwaraEncounter
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) May 3, 2020
#RIP the brave soldiers of our nation who lost their lives in the #HandwaraEncounter
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🙏🏻
My condolences to the families and may god give them strength.— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) May 3, 2020
It’s heartbreaking to hear we lost five jawans today. It’s a big loss for our country and extremely sad that our soldiers are facing such plight on the borders while protecting us. My salute to the Martyrs for their sacrifices & helftfelt condolences to the families. #Kupwara pic.twitter.com/HrLMpoHkKo
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 3, 2020
It’s heartbreaking to hear we lost five jawans today. It’s a big loss for our country and extremely sad that our soldiers are facing such plight on the borders while protecting us. My salute to the Martyrs for their sacrifices & helftfelt condolences to the families. #Kupwara pic.twitter.com/HrLMpoHkKo
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 3, 2020
Sad to hear about the loss of lives of our brave jawans. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the jawans who attained martyrdom in #HandwaraEncounter You are the real bravehearts of the nation. We salute your supreme sacrifice.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 3, 2020
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Last Updated on May 8, 2020