Uttarakhand's Havildar Gajendra Singh Gadhiya Martyred in J&K Encounter
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News18•19-01-2026, 20:31
Uttarakhand's Havildar Gajendra Singh Gadhiya Martyred in J&K Encounter
- •Havildar Gajendra Singh Gadhiya, 43, of 2-Para Commando Unit, was martyred in an encounter with terrorists in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- •Gadhiya was the sole breadwinner for his family, which was already in a poor financial condition; his parents are farmers, and his brother is a low-paid private school teacher.
- •His wife and two sons, Rahul and Dheeraj, both studying in fourth grade, are in deep grief, with his wife repeatedly losing consciousness.
- •Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to the martyred soldier on Facebook, expressing condolences to the family.
- •Security forces discovered a major terrorist hideout in Kishtwar, recovering food, utensils, and clothes, indicating long-term terrorist presence.
Why It Matters: Havildar Gajendra Singh Gadhiya, a sole breadwinner from Uttarakhand, was martyred in a J&K encounter.
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