The terror attack which martyred 44 CRPF soldiers have left the country stunned and these jawans are from all corners of the country and have made supreme sacrifice for the nation. One of the many jawans is Tilak Raj who hailed from Himachal Pradesh's Jawali area in Kangra district. Tilak Raj is survived by his wife and two sons-one of which is 3 while the younger one is just a month old.

The administration got the news on Thursday and ever since then, they have been gathering the information about the martyred soldier. Tilak Raj had survived the IED explosion, but succumbed to the injuries in the army hospital.

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He had joined the service a few days ago after staying with family on the birth of the second son. The Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar told The Times Of India, the administration had got the information about the martyrdom of the soldier and the CM office has instructed to them to provide all help to the family. The CM Office has also asked cabinet minister Kishan Kapoor to meet the grieving family of the martyr.

The martyr hailed from Dehwa village in Jawali which is 40 odd km from Dharamshala. During Pathankot attack as well, three martyrs were from Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh known as Veer Bhumi is among the top states from where soldiers come and the Indian armed forces and paramilitary forces.

(With The Times of India inputs)