'Will Salute His Coffin': Braveheart Brijesh Thapa's Father Says Son Always Wanted To Join Army – News18

Colonel (Retd.) Bhuwanesh Thapa, the daddy of Captain Brijesh Thapa who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Doda, stated that he’s pleased with his son. The retired colonel additionally talked about that he would salute his coffin like a soldier when it arrives of their hometown of Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Whereas talking to News18, Col (retd) Thapa stated, “I couldn’t consider after I was knowledgeable that he was no extra. He got here dwelling in March and stayed for less than 15 days. Although I’m unhappy, however am pleased with my son that he gave life for mom India. Am pleased with him. I’ll keep in mind him like this. Tomorrow when his physique will come, I’ll salute him as a soldier.”

Captain Brijesh grew up in defence ambiance as his father was within the Military. Col (retd) Bhuwanesh additional stated that his son all the time needed to affix the Indian Military. “He used to put on my Military uniform and roam round in his childhood days. Even after he had accomplished his engineering, he nonetheless needed to go to the Military. The one unhappy half is we received’t be capable of meet him once more; in any other case, I’m pleased that he sacrificed his life for his nation,” he stated.

His mom Nilima Thapa, who was inconsolable for the reason that information got here of his son’s loss of life, stated that she is pleased with her son, who laid down his life for the nation. The Captain instructed his mom on Sunday that he needed to go up the hills for an operation after which she had cautioned him to deal with himself. This was the final communication between the Captain and his household.

“He received’t return to us. At 11 pm, we obtained the information. He was a really respectable man. He all the time needed to affix the Military. We used to inform him that life within the Military is hard. I’m very pleased with my son, who sacrificed his life for the nation,” she stated.

State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee additionally expressed her condolences and stated, “Unhappy to know that Brijesh Thapa, a younger Military officer from Darjeeling, sacrificed his life within the line of responsibility in Jammu and Kashmir. My honest condolences,” she stated in a submit on X.

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista additionally expressed condolences on the Captain’s loss of life and stated, “The whole Darjeeling is mourning immediately for Captain Brijesh. We’re pleased with our Gorkha brother. I’m with the household. Our Gorkha brother has once more given his blood for the nation.”

In response to the knowledge, Captain Thapa’s mortal stays will probably be dropped at his hometown in Darjeeling tomorrow. He’s survived by his elder sister, mom, father, and grandmother.

Captain Thapa, together with three different safety personnel, was killed in motion after an encounter broke out between safety forces and terrorists within the Desa Forest space on Monday night. The troopers killed in motion have been recognized as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D. Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay.

On Monday night time, primarily based on particular intelligence inputs, a joint operation by the Indian Military and Jammu and Kashmir Police passed off in Doda. In the meantime, Military Chief Common Upendra Dwivedi additionally spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday to temporary him on the encounter in Doda.