The mortal remains of Pranjal are expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday, where the final rites will be conducted with military honours.
Published Nov 23, 2023 | 3:44 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 23, 2023 | 3:44 PM
Indian Army's 63 Rashtriya Rifles Captain MV Pranjal. (Supplied)
A day after the death of two army officers and four soldiers who laid down their lives during a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists, the nation mourned the loss of lives
Captain MV Pranjal (29) of the 63 Rashtriya Rifles and Captain Shubham Gupta of 9 Para Special Forces were the two Indian Army officers who sacrificed their lives while neutralising the terrorists.
Captain Pranjal hailed from Karnataka’s Mysuru. He was on the verge of getting promoted to the rank of Major, said reports. He is survived by his parents and wife.
His mortal remains were expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday, 23 November, where the final rites will be conducted with due military honours at Bannerghatta.
India Army's 63 Rashtriya Rifles Capt MV Pranjal, 28, native of Mysuru, laid down his life while fighting terrorists in Rajouri at Jammu & Kashmir.
Pranjal was the only son of @Ongc_Mrpl’s Ex-MD M Venkatesh. His mortal remains is expected to arrive #Bengaluru on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/l18ntTSUqk
— South First (@TheSouthfirst) November 23, 2023
He is the only son of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited’s former Managing Director M Venkatesh and Anuradha M Venkatesh. In 2021, he married Bengaluru-born Aditi, who is currently studying in Chennai. The parents reside in Jigani.
Though Pranjal was from Mysuru, he did his schooling at Delhi Public School in Surathkal, Mangaluru. He earned an engineering degree at the National Defence Academy.
Many political leaders, including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and JD(S) state president and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, expressed condolences on the sacrifice of Captain Pranjal while valiantly fighting against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
In his post on X, Siddaramaiah said, “The news of martyrdom of four soldiers including Captain MV Pranjal of Karnataka due to firing by militants in Rajouri, is very sad.”
“I pray for the peace of the martyred soldiers. May God give strength to the families of the martyred soldiers to bear this loss. The nation will forever remember the patriotism and sacrifices of these soldiers,” the chief minister wrote.
ಜಮ್ಮು – ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದ ರಜೌರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಗ್ರರ ಗುಂಡಿನ ದಾಳಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಎಂ.ವಿ ಪ್ರಾಂಜಲ್ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ನಾಲ್ವರು ಸೈನಿಕರು ಹುತಾತ್ಮರಾದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ದುಃಖಕರ. ಮೃತ ಯೋಧರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿರಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲೆಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
ಹುತಾತ್ಮ ಸೈನಿಕರ ಅಗಲಿಕೆಯ ನೋವು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ದೇವರು ಕರುಣಿಸಲಿ.ಮೃತ… pic.twitter.com/ZWfXIeImNn
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) November 23, 2023
Condoling his demise, Kumaraswamy said on X, “Heartfelt tributes to Captain MV Pranjal, a proud Kannadiga, who lost his life during the military operation against terrorists in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir.”
ಜಮ್ಮು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದ ರಜೌರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಯೋತ್ಪಾದಕರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ನಡೆದ ಸೇನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಯ ವೇಳೆ ಹುತಾತ್ಮರಾದ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ, ವೀರಯೋಧ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಎಂ.ವಿ.ಪ್ರಾಂಜಲ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಭಾವಪೂರ್ಣ ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾಂಜಲಿ.
ಪ್ರಾಂಜಲ್ ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿರಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ, ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ದುಃಖ ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಭಗವಂತ ಕರುಣಿಸಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.… pic.twitter.com/bcHz1Jv3va— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) November 23, 2023
Condolences poured in from across the country for the grieving family and friends of Captain Pranjal, as the nation comes together to honour the memory of this dedicated and brave officer.
(With PTI Inputs)
