<keyword id="19894976" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="father" source="keywords">Father</keyword> of <keyword id="22277574" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="martyred" source="keywords">martyred</keyword> Army captain <keyword id="22433425" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Brijesh-Thapa" source="keywords">Brijesh Thapa</keyword> on Tuesday said he was proud of his son who was killed in action while fighting terrorists in <keyword id="19900657" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-and-Kashmir" source="keywords">Jammu and Kashmir</keyword>'s <keyword id="20102252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Doda" source="keywords">Doda</keyword>. Colonel Bhuwanesh K Thapa (Retd) recalled that his son was inspired by him and from his childhood wanted to join the <keyword id="19908736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Army" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Army" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Army">Indian Army</keyword>. "I feel proud for my son," the retired <keyword id="20187662" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Army-officer" source="keywords">Army officer</keyword> said. "This is an Army operation and there is always risk in such ops," he told PTI over phone from Jing Tea Estate in Darjeeling's Lebong. Col Thapa maintained that whatever the risk is, the Army personnel have to work sincerely. "My son has done well in such a risky operation and did it sincerely," he said. Col Thapa said that Brijesh was a qualified engineer, but opted to join the Army. "He was 27 years old and joined the Army five years back," he said. He said that Brijesh last spoke to him over the phone on July 14. The retired Army officer said that he was informed of the incident by the authorities on Monday night.

Proud of my son: Martyred Army officer's father

The <keyword id="19908736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Army" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Army" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Army">Indian Army</keyword> on Tuesday expressed their condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the <keyword id="22196784" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Doda-encounter" source="keywords">Doda encounter</keyword> and said that the Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Desa Forest area on Monday evening. The soldiers killed in action have been identified as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra and Sepoy Ajay. "General Upendra Dwivedi COAS and all ranks of the Indian Army convey their deepest condolences to the Bravehearts, Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra and Sepoy Ajay, who laid down their lives in the line of duty while undertaking a counter-terrorist operation in Doda to ensure peace in the region. Indian Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief," ADG PI-Indian Army posted on X. Meanwhile, Union Defence Minister <keyword id="19911645" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajnath-Singh" source="keywords">Rajnath Singh</keyword> expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Doda encounter and said that <keyword id="20080677" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="counter-terrorism" source="keywords">counter-terrorism</keyword> operations are underway. "Deeply saddened by the loss of our brave and courageous Indian Army soldiers in a counter-terrorism operation in Urrar Baggi, Doda (J&amp;K). My heart goes out to the bereaved families. The nation stands firmly with the families of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The counter-terrorism operations are underway, and our soldiers remain committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism and restoring peace and order in the region," Rajnath Singh posted on X. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the government would give an answer to "Pakistan-sponsored terrorism." "The government will give an answer to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. It is our duty to maintain peace in Jammu and Kashmir," Assam CM said. On Monday night, based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by the Indian Army and JK Police was in progress in Doda. According to the White Knight Corps, contact with terrorists was established tonight at about 9 PM in which a heavy firefight ensued. Four Army personnel, including an officer, were killed in the firefight. Meanwhile, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday to brief him on the encounter in Doda. (ANI) SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/zomato-and-swiggy-increase-platform-fee-by-20-food-deliveries-to-get-costlier/articleshow/111758782.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/zomato-and-swiggy-increase-platform-fee-by-20-food-deliveries-to-get-costlier/articleshow/111758782.cms" target="_blank">Zomato and Swiggy increase platform fee by 20% – food deliveries to get costlier</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-summer-launch-event-oneplus-nord-4-pad-2-and-more-to-launch-today/articleshow/111772672.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-summer-launch-event-oneplus-nord-4-pad-2-and-more-to-launch-today/articleshow/111772672.cms" target="_blank">OnePlus Summer Launch Event – OnePlus Nord 4, Pad 2 and more to launch today</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ipos-this-week-four-ipos-to-hit-the-street-this-week/articleshow/111745283.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ipos-this-week-four-ipos-to-hit-the-street-this-week/articleshow/111745283.cms" target="_blank">IPOs this week – four IPOs to hit the street this week</a>

Indian Army express condolences as four army personnel killed in J-K's Doda encounter

<keyword id="19938724" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kupwara" source="keywords">Kupwara</keyword> (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 24 (ANI): A joint search operation launched by the <keyword id="19908736" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-Army" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Army" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Army">Indian Army</keyword> and the <keyword id="161066" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-and-Kashmir-Police" source="Orion">Jammu and Kashmir Police</keyword> in the <keyword id="22524809" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kowut" source="Orion">Kowut</keyword> area of Kupwara has led to the elimination of a <keyword id="19920330" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="terrorist" source="keywords">terrorist</keyword> and injury to a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the region, the operation commenced in the days leading up to July 23. Vigilant troops observed suspicious movement on July 24 and challenged the individuals. In response, the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, triggering a fierce exchange. During the <keyword id="19935589" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="encounter" source="keywords">encounter</keyword>, one terrorist was neutralized. An NCO sustained injuries in the firefight and has been evacuated for medical treatment. The operation is ongoing. Earlier on Tuesday, the soldier who had been injured during the exchange of fire in the Battal sector of Jammu succumbed to his injuries. The <keyword id="19912389" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="White-Knight-Corps" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="White Knight Corps" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="White Knight Corps">White Knight Corps</keyword> said on X, "All Ranks of White Knight Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart L/Nk Subhash Chander who laid down his life in the line of duty. White Knight Corps offers its deepest condolences and stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief." The soldier was injured during the exchange of fire after troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists with effective fire in the Battal Sector in Jammu. The exchange of fire occurred in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. In the last few months, there has been a spike in terror attacks in the Jammu region, including the terror attack at the army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur. Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Army troops opened fire after suspicious movement near the Line of Control in the Sunderbarea of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. In a separate incident, two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kastigarh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter came days after four army soldiers, including an officer, laid down their lives while battling terrorists in the <keyword id="22196784" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Doda-encounter" source="keywords">Doda encounter</keyword> on Tuesday. On July 15, based on specific intelligence inputs, a <keyword id="19935120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="joint-operation" source="keywords">joint operation</keyword> by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was in progress in an area North of Doda. According to the White Knight Corps, contact with terrorists was established at about 9 pm during which a heavy firefight ensued. Four soldiers, including an officer, were killed in action. The soldiers killed in action have been identified as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay.

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Proud of my son: Martyred Army officer's father

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Indian Army express condolences as four army personnel killed in J-K's Doda encounter

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