Soldier, 24, Dies While Carrying Out "Operational Task" In J&K's Baramulla: Army
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The Army said Gurpreet Singh, who died on Thursday, was from Punjab's Gurdaspur.
A 24-year-old soldier has died while carrying out an "operational task" in a forward area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Friday. On behalf of #ChinarCorps Cdr, GOC 31 Sub Area, COS HQ Chinar Corps & all ranks laid wreath and paid homage to Gnr Gurpreet Singh of 18 RR Bn, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty on 11 Jan 2024.Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family.#Kashmir@adgpi… pic.twitter.com/VuaBkWp9aA
It said Gurpreet Singh, who died on Thursday, was from Punjab's Gurdaspur and is survived by his mother Lakhwinder Kaur.
"Chinar Corps regrets the unfortunate demise of Gnr Gurpreet Singh while performing operational task in forward area in Baramulla Sector," the Army's Chinar Corps said in a post on 'X'.
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