Lubna Fayaz
Srinagar (NVI): Border Security Force (BSF) today paid tributes to BSF sub-inspector Rakesh Dobhal who was killed during a ceasefire violation on Friday at Line of Control (LoC).
The wreath laying ceremony of Rakesh Dobhal was held in Humhama, Srinagar.
During the ceremony at headquarters Kashmir Frontier BSF, Humhama, Dr Rajesh Mishra, IPS, Inspector General Kashmir Frontier BSF paid foral tributes to sub-inspector.
“On November 13, Pakistan started unprovoked ceasefire violation on LoC, using the Artillery, Mortars and other weapons targeting even the civilian areas deliberately. Sub inspector Rakesh Dobhal immediately reacted to the call of duty for retaliation and brought effective fire on enemy thus causing great damage to enemy in Naugam Sector,” BSF said in a statement.
The BSF also said that while he was fighting bravely, he was hit by enemy fire. Dobhal was immediately evacuated but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries enroute hospital.
“Rakesh Dobhal of 1011 BSF Artillery Regiment had joined BSF in January 2004 and was holding the present rank since August 2013. He is survived by his parents, wife and a daughter who live in district Dehradun (Uttrakhand),” the statement added.
BSF Officers, Subordinate Officers and others ranks of Kashmir Frontier and dignitaries from other forces and civil administration also paid tributes to the departed braveheart.
-RJV
