Pulwama attack: Give befitting reply to Pakistan, terror outfits, says martyr’s father

  • | Friday | 15th February, 2019

After schooling from Kumhari, Vijay went to Ranchi for his studies and joined the CRPF’s Signal Group in 1993.Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon, CRPF (218 Battalion) commandant H Ranjit Singh and other government officials met Vijay’s family. Karmela serves in the Jharkhand Armed Police while Vimla lives in Simdega. RANCHI/GUMLA: Chief minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of Vijay Soreng , the CRPF jawan from Gumla , who attained martyrdom in the Pulwama attack In a tweet soon after Thursday’s attack, Das said, “The supreme sacrifice of our soldiers will not remain useless. India will take revenge. At this hour of crisis, the entire country is standing by the side of bereaved families who have lost their brave sons in service of the nation.” He also offered his condolences to Vijay’s family.On Friday, Das spoke to Vijay’s wife over the phone and assured the family complete support from his government.

RANCHI/GUMLA: Chief minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of Vijay Soreng , the CRPF jawan from Gumla , who attained martyrdom in the Pulwama attack In a tweet soon after Thursday’s attack, Das said, “The supreme sacrifice of our soldiers will not remain useless. India will take revenge. At this hour of crisis, the entire country is standing by the side of bereaved families who have lost their brave sons in service of the nation.” He also offered his condolences to Vijay’s family.On Friday, Das spoke to Vijay’s wife over the phone and assured the family complete support from his government. He and Union minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha will receive and pay tribute to the mortal remains of the CRPF jawan when they arrive at Birsa Munda International airport on Saturday.CRPF’s 128 Batallion based in Gumla is making arrangements for the helicopter taking Vijay’s body to land at his native Kumhari village under Basia block.Brish Soreng, Vijay’s father who retired from CISF recently, congratulated his son for attaining martyrdom in the service of the motherland. He said, “It is a personal loss and tragedy for our family, but we can hold our head high for the supreme sacrifice that Vijay made in the service of the nation.” Trying hard to control his emotions, he added, “I would appeal to the Prime Minister and the defence minister to give a befitting reply to Pakistan and the terror outfits that have killed our innocent children.”With a sense of pride, Brish said, “My son was an encounter specialist because he was very good shooter. He had also worked in intelligence department of the CRPF and performed his duty in Maoist-hit Khunti, Simdega and Gumla districts (all in Jharkhand).”Sanjay, Vijay’s younger brother, said, “My brother has made us proud and we demand that our government takes strong action against the cowardice act of the terrorists.”Apart from his parents and brother, Vijay has left behind two wives, Karmela Ba and Vimla Devi, two sons and as many daughters. Karmela serves in the Jharkhand Armed Police while Vimla lives in Simdega. After schooling from Kumhari, Vijay went to Ranchi for his studies and joined the CRPF’s Signal Group in 1993.Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon, CRPF (218 Battalion) commandant H Ranjit Singh and other government officials met Vijay’s family. Later, Oraon and Singh inspected the helipad where the body of the martyr would arrive from Ranchi.Union minister Sudarshan Bhagat, who is also the local MP, condemned the cowardly act of the terrorists.In the past, three Army personnel from Basia block — Thomas Soreng, Pradeep Tirkey and Ajay Kuju — had laid down their lives in different operations.

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