Govt must do something or our sons will keep dying: Capt Ayush''s father

Kanpur, April 28

The news of Captain Ayush’s death in the terror attack on an Army camp in Kupwara on Thursday has left the family of 24-year-old officer devastated and bereft of all hope.

He was among the three Army personnel killed in the attack on Thursday. 

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Trying to hold back tears while speaking to the media here, the slain officer's father recalled how he sensed something was not right when he saw the news about the attack on Thursday morning.

“I was watching the news and doubts started creeping in my mind when I heard that an officer was also killed and that he was a captain from the artillery. Then I got a call from an officer informing me about Ayush and that was that,” he said.

Appearing to be in visible pain, he went on to say that his son's time had come too soon, and that he was too young to die.

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He also recalled happy moments with his son, especially when they would talk about his marriage.

“I used to joke to him about his wedding and tell him that we should start looking for a girl for him. But he would push the matter away saying he was too young. Nevertheless I would push him saying I want to see him settle down before I retire from police,” his added.

Ayush was more close to his mother, his father said, adding that she had spoken to him the night before the attack, and that he did not pick up the phone when she again called him on Thursday.

“The government needs to do something about its policy or else our boys will keep dying like this. But honestly, I have nothing to say to the government, nor do I have any hope from them,” he said dejectedly.

Captain Ayush Yadav, Subedar Bhoop Singh Gujjar and Naik B Venkata Ramanna were killed in the attack on the Army camp on Thursday.

Condemning the Kupwara attack, Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Nirmal Singh assured that India would give a befitting reply to 'desperate' Pakistan for trying to ruin the atmosphere in the Valley.

"We condemn this strongly. We pay our tributes to the jawans. Pakistan is trying to mess up the situation, but that would not be possible. Our jawans are doing their best and will not let them be successful. Their actions will be answered," Singh told ANI.

Dubbing it as a cowardly action, Singh said Pakistan is desperate to create problems in Kashmir and warned it of severe action.

"Pakistan is going to suffer. We are going to reply in the same way. The Union government is well-prepared," he added.

Two terrorists were also neutralised in the attack. ANI