The family of Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, who was killed in action in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara during the weekend, paid tribute to the officer this morning in Jaipur.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held in Jaipur ahead of his funeral which will be held in the city. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his deputy Sachin Pilot and BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore were among those who paid their last respects to the decorated officer and offered condolences to Colonel Sharma’s family at the Jaipur Military Station.
The officer’s wife Pallavi Sharma – in a white kurta – and their young daughter Tamanna – rose above their grief and were were seen saluting the officer. His mother too paid him tribute.
Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, who had been awarded gallantry medals twice for exemplary bravery in counter-terrorist missions. was the commanding officer of 21 Rashtriya Rifles which was involved in the anti-terror operation. Major Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar and Lance Naik Dinesh, who were from the same unit, and police officer Shakeel Ahmad Qazi, were part of the joint security operation and killed in action.
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