PM, Army Chief pay tributes to soldiers martyred in north Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday paid tributes to the jawans martyred in two encounters with militants yesterday in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
The PM laid wreaths on the bodies of the soldiers at the Palam Airport here where the mortal remains were brought today.
On the occasion, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat briefed the Prime Minister on the incidents in which the casualties took place.
The Army Chief also expressed concern over the local support to the militants during the encounters.
"Those who obstruct our operations during encounters and aren't supportive will be treated as overground workers of terrorists," Rawat said while paying tribute to the martyrs.
"If locals who want to continue with terror by displaying flags of ISIS and Pakistan then we'll treat them as anti-nationals and will not spare them," he added.
On Tuesday, four soldiers including Major Satish Dahiya and four militants were martyred in two gunfights in Bandipora and Handwara areas. A civilian, six soldiers and a CRPF officer were also injured in these encounters.