Srinagar:Indian Army on Saturday paid tribute to Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, who was killed in an encounter with militants on Friday at Hanjan in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The tributes were paid in a solemn ceremony held at BB Cantt. Lt Gen DP Pandey, Chinar Corps Commander and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldier on behalf of the country.
According to an official statement, late Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli was part of Operation Hanjan on July 1 2021. At around 00:25 am, during a cordon and search operation in the village, the militants fired indiscriminately on the search party.
Late Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli showed the highest level of courage and valour by returning effective fire, in which he sustained a gunshot wound in the chest and was grievously injured. His bleeding was controlled with combat first aid and he was immediately evacuated to 92 Base Hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday, the statement added. "The braveheart, late Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli (37) had joined the Indian Army in 2006. He belonged to the Ukkal village of B Bagewadi Tehsil in Karnataka's Vijayapura district. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and a son," read the statement.