Three more army personnel, including Captain Thapa, were killed in action on Monday when a confrontation between terrorists and security forces broke out in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir.
The father of Captain Brijesh Thapa, who was shot and killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Doda, Colonel (Retd.) Bhuwanesh Thapa, expressed his pride in his son. The former colonel said that when his casket gets to their hometown of Darjeeling, West Bengal, he would salute it like a soldier.
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Col (Retd) Thapa stated to News18, “I was shocked to learn that he was no longer with us. In March, he returned home for a brief 15-day visit. Despite my sadness, I am proud of my son for giving his life in defence of Mother India. I’m happy for him. This is how I shall remember him. When his body arrives tomorrow, I will honour him as a soldier.
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Captain Brijesh grew up in defence atmosphere as his father was in the Army. Col (retd) Bhuwanesh further said that his son always wanted to join the Indian Army. “He used to wear my Army uniform and roam around in his childhood days. Even after he had done his engineering, he still wanted to go to the Army. The only sad part is we won’t be able to meet him again; otherwise, I am happy that he sacrificed his life for his country,” he said.
His mother Nilima Thapa, who was inconsolable since the news came of his son’s death, said that she is proud of her son, who laid down his life for the country. The Captain told his mother on Sunday that he had to go up the hills for an operation and then she had cautioned him to take care of himself. This was the last communication between the Captain and his family.
“He won’t return to us. At 11 pm, we received the news. He was a very decent guy. He always wanted to join the Army. We used to tell him that life in the Army is tough. I am very proud of my son, who sacrificed his life for the country,” she said.
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State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her condolences and said, “Sad to know that Brijesh Thapa, a young Army officer from Darjeeling, sacrificed his life in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir. My sincere condolences,” she said in a post on X.
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista also expressed condolences on the Captain’s death and said, “The entire Darjeeling is mourning today for Captain Brijesh. We are proud of our Gorkha brother. I am with the family. Our Gorkha brother has again given his blood for the nation.”
According to the information, Captain Thapa’s mortal remains will be brought to his hometown in Darjeeling tomorrow. He is survived by his elder sister, mother, father, and grandmother.
Captain Thapa, along with three other security personnel, was killed in action after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Desa Forest area on Monday evening. The soldiers killed in action were identified as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D. Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay.
On Monday night, based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police took place in Doda. Meanwhile, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi also spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday to brief him on the encounter in Doda.
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