Chandigarh, May 3: Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal expressed his condolences over the telephone to Brigadier C.K. Sood, father of Major Anuj Sood, resident of Panchkula who attained martyrdom in an encounter with terrorists at Handwara in Kupwara of North Kashmir today

In a message issued here today, the Chief Minister said that citizens were taken hostage by terrorists in a house in Handwara, Kashmir and during their rescue the operation turned into an encounter; Major Anuj Sood was martyred along with five others who lost their lives. We are proud of our soldiers who safeguard the borders of our nation even under extremely adverse circumstances, he added.

The Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of all those who lost their lives and prayed for the peace of the departed souls.

Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Mr. Gian Chand Gupta also reached the residence of Major Anuj Sood at Amravati enclave, Panchkula to extend his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the martyr.