Punjab/National News- Capt Amarinder salutes brave soldiers of Indian Army, JK Police

Chandigarh, September 27, 2013: Former Punjab Chief Minister and Permanent Invitee to the Congress Working Committee Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday condemned the brutal terrorist attack on the soldiers of the Indian army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Hiranagar and Samba towns on Thursday. He saluted the soldiers who laid down their lives for the country while fighting the terrorists.

In a message Capt Amarinder expressed shock and grief over the loss of precious lives. He said, while the army had killed all the militants but precious lives of brave soldiers were lost.

Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the families of Lt Col Bikramjit Singh and others, he said this was an irreparable loss and he and his party stood with them in this hour of grief.

At the same time former Chief Minister remarked, "We must feel proud of our brave sons who took on the terrorists and confronted them with courage and laid down their lives for the country".

He said, "I salute their courage, commitment and sacrifice of which they have set an example for others to follow". Their sacrifice will always be remembered, he said.