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New Delhi : The mortal remains, of Handwara martyr Colonel Ashutosh Sharma arrived from Srinagar, J&K, at Jaipur, and on May 5, 2020, the brave martyr was accorded full military honours. Wreaths were laid by Rajasthan CMÂ Ashok Gehlot and Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command, Lt Gen Alok Kler.
Speaking on the occassion, General Kler, saluted the bravery and ultimate sacrifice made by Colonel Ashutosh Sharma as also by his other four colleagues including Maj Anuj Sood in the cause of the nation. He said that Col Ashutosh Sharma represents every gallant soldier in operations and assured that the Indian Army will always remember the martyr and also his family in the years to come. He also interacted with the family members of the martyr and expressed his condolences to them.
Colonel Ashutosh Sharma was commissioned on September 1, 2001, into 19 Batallion Brigade of The GUARDS. He was Commanding officer of 21 Rashtriya Rifles deployed in the sensitive North Kashmir. Always leading from the front, Colonel Ashutosh Sharma was recipient of two Sena Medal, the officer along with his colleagues Maj Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh, and Sub Inspector Shakeel Qazi of J&K Police were martyred during fierce encounter in Handwara on May 2, 2020, night, with Pak sponsored terrorists.
Colonel Ashutosh Sharma is survived by his wife Pallavi Sharma and a 12 year old daughter Tamanna, who reside at Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, according to a PIB release. The martyr’s mother Sudha Sharma and brother Piyush Sharma also reside atJaipur. After paying homage with full military honours, the last rites were performed at the Sodala cremation ground in the presence of his family members and friends.