Twice decorated, COLONEL ASHUTOSH SHARMA, Sena Medal Bar, CO 21 RR, who led the five member team in Handwara of North Kashmir to rescue civilians and gave up his life for the nation along with his team, facebook page Documenting Crimes Against Hindus has reported.

DCAH pays tribute to martyrs of Handwara at hands of Islamic terrorists.

Twice decorated, COLONEL ASHUTOSH SHARMA, Sena Medal Bar, CO 21 RR, who led the five member team in Handwara of North Kashmir to rescue civilians and gave up his life for the nation along with his team.
Major Anuj Sood | 21 RR
Naik Rajesh | 21 RR
Lance Naik Dinesh | 21 RR
Sub Inspector Shakeel Qazi | J&K POLICE

A team comprising of five Army and J&K Police personnel entered the target area occupied by the terrorists to evacuate the civilians, the statement said. Two terrorists were eliminated and the team of five security forces personnel comprising of two Army officers, two Army soldiers, and one J&K Police Sub Inspector attained martyrdom. 

Top Lashkar-e Taiba commander Haider from Pakistan has been killed in Handwara encounter, said Kashmir Vijay Kumar.

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