Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met the family members of martyred Major Chitresh Singh Bisht and assured that the Centre will act tough.
“The government will act tough and those who are responsible will not be spared,” said the UP CM.
"I appeal to the people of the country to stand with the government in this challenging time,” he added.
On Monday mortal remains of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht was taken for last rites from his residence in Dehradun. He lost his life on 16 February while defusing IED planted by terrorists across LoC in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, four Indian Army personnel of 55 Rashtriya Rifles have lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in Pulwama district, on Monday. They are identified as Major VS Dhoundiyal, Havaldar Sheo Ram, Sepoy Ajay Kumar and Sepoy Hari Singh.