Gujarat’s son Army Jawan Mahesh Parmar martyred in Kashmir

Mahesh Bhikhabhai Parmar, an Army Jawan from Gujarat’s Surendranagar district sacrificed his life in a thickly forested area along the line of control in North Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district on Friday.

Sources said that Jihadi Islamic militants, suspected to be infiltrators, opened fire at troops of 12 Mahar near Hanuman post on wee hours today, killing Mahesh Parmar(belt No 4573819F) and injuring another army jawan Anaa Molie (belt no 04580208P).

After a lull for several hours, sources said, troops established a contact with the Islamic Jihadi militants near ‘Torya’ area along the sector.

The Islamic militants were fired upon by the troops, which they retaliated, triggering off an encounter. In the ensuing gun battle, two Jihadi militants were killed, they added.

The encounter was going on when reports last came in, the sources added. However, unconfirmed reports said that three Jihadi Islamic militants died during the encounter.

The army has been involved in massive combing operations along the Line of Control (LoC) along Kupwara district in the past three days during which six Islamic Jihadi militants have been gunned down and three infiltration bids from across the LoC foiled.

Shahid Mahesh has one year old son

Shahid Mahesh belongs to Vadgam village in Surendranagar district’s Dasada taluka. He is survived by two children and a wife. His younger child is just one year old. His elder brother is also serving the Indian Army and based in Hyderabad at present. Shahid Mahesh’s mother Champaben lives in a village while Mahesh’s father is missing for last several years. Mahesh was raised at his uncle’s house. In 2004-05 he joined the Indian Army with zeal to serve the nation.

Mahesh will be cremated in his village on Sunday with full respect and Guard of Honor. The state government may depute a minister to remain present at this occasion. Minister of state for Home, Shri Amit Shah will receive Shahid Mahesh Parmar’s body at Ahmedabad airport.

To help the family of late Mahesh Parmar you can send money directly to the family. Mahesh’s mother Champaben Bhikhabhai Parmar owns State Bank of India account at Vadgam branch in Surendranagar district. The account number is 10677968353