Guv, CM mourn death of 2 Himachal soldiers in Manipur attack

Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today expressed grief over the death of two soldiers from the state in a militant attack in Manipur on Sunday.

"Theywere real heroes who sacrificed their life for the country and I salute the bravery of soldiers who were safeguarding the frontiers of the nation despite all odds," the Governor said.

Subedar Baldev Sharma of Maruda village near Shahtalai in Bilaspur district and Rifleman Bhupender Kumar, who hailed from Gohar area in Mandi district, were killed when an Assam Rifles convoy was attacked by militants in Joupi Hengshi area of Chandel in Manipur on Sunday.