Siddhant chettri

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DARJEELING (WB), May 6: The death of Army jawan Siddhant Chettri in the anti-terrorist operation at Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir brought down the curtains abruptly on his two-month-long marriage. The slain jawan hailed from Bijanbari area in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. His elder brother Om Prakash Chettri, who recently retired from the Army, Saturday said Siddhant was passionate only about serving the nation. “My brother was very passionate about serving the country. Hence, he joined the Army in 2020. Due to his good performance, he was assigned to Para (Special Forces). He got married only two months ago and returned to his duty in Jammu and Kashmir. He was martyred within 15 days of his return,” Om Prakash Chettri told PTI over phone while he was on his way to Bagdogra airport to receive the body of his younger brother. Siddhant was among the five Army jawans killed in an explosion triggered by terrorists in the thickly forested Kandi area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir during an operation to flush them out on Friday. A major was injured in the incident. The Para(SF), to which he belonged, is a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. These units specialise in various roles like counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, counter-insurgency and special reconnaisance. “He was so young – only 24. His wife is only 22 and also hails from Darjeeling. Since hearing the news of Siddhant’s death, she is repeatedly losing her consc...

• Volunteer • Campaign • Collaborate • Create a Memorial • Donate • Contact Us • Home • About Us • Events • Media Coverage • Pay Tribute • Pay Tribute to an Individual • Heroes of Vijay Diwas Indo-Pak War 1971 • Heroes of Kargil Vijay Diwas – 1999 War • Heroes of Indo-Pak War 1965 • You Can Help • Volunteer • Campaign • Collaborate • Create a Memorial • Donate • Contact Us Paratrooper Siddhant Chettri hailed from Bijanbari village in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and was born in the year 1998. Son of Shri Kharka Bahadur Chetri and Smt Devi Kumari Chetri, he had an elder brother Om Prakash Chettri, who also served in the army as his sibling. He was inspired by his brother from his childhood and always nursed the idea of serving in the Armed Forces. He was a keen sportsman too and excelled in football and volleyball. During his student days, he was a member of the students’ union and played active role in myriad student activities. Following his passion he eventually joined the Army in the year 2019, after studying from Darjeeling Government College. He was recruited into the 9 Para (SF) battalion of the Parachute Regiment, an elite infantry Regiment well known for its daredevil para commandos and numerous bold operations. After serving for a couple of years, he got married to Ms Pragya hailing from Darjeeling in March 2023. Rajouri Operation (J&K) : 03-05 May 2023 During May 2023, Ptr Siddhant Chettri‘s unit 9 Para(SF) battalion was deployed in the Rajouri district...

The death of Army jawan Siddhant Chettri in the anti-terrorist operation at Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir brought down the curtains abruptly on his two-month-long marriage. The slain jawan hailed from Bijanbari area in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. His elder brother Om Prakash Chettri, who recently retired from the Army, Saturday said Siddhant was passionate only about serving the nation. “My brother was very passionate about serving the country. Hence, he joined the Army in 2020. Due to his good performance, he was assigned to Para (Special Forces). He got married only two months ago and returned to his duty in Jammu and Kashmir. He was martyred within 15 days of his return," Om Prakash Chettri told PTI over phone while he was on his way to Bagdogra airport to receive the body of his younger brother. Also Read: Siddhant was among the five Army jawans killed in an explosion triggered by terrorists in the thickly forested Kandi area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir during an operation to flush them out on Friday. A major was injured in the incident. The Para(SF), to which he belonged, is a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. These units specialise in various roles like counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, counter-insurgency and special reconnaisance. “He was so young - only 24. His wife is only 22 and also hails from Darjeeling. Since hearing the news of Siddhant's death, she is repeatedly losing her consciousness. Our...