Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of two soldiers from the state during an encounter with terrorists in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a social media post on X, Mann saluted the spirit and bravery of the soldiers who lost their lives during the line of duty for the defence of the country.

"In an encounter with terrorists in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the tragic news was received of the martyrdom of soldier Pritpal Singh from the village of Manupur in Khanna and sepoy Harminder Singh from the village of Badinpur in Mandi Gobindgarh. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families," CM Mann said.

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