प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने गुरुवार को लांस नायक हनुमनथप्पा कोप्पड़ को श्रद्धांजलि देते हुए कहा कि वह अमर हैं. लांस नायक पिछले दिनों सियाचिन ग्लेशियर में हुए हिमस्खलन के बाद से लापता थे. उन्हें दो दिन पहले गंभीर हालत में यहां एक अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया था.
He leaves us sad & devastated. RIP Lance Naik Hanumanthappa. The soldier in you remains immortal. Proud that martyrs like you served India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 11, 2016
I join millions of countrymen to extend my condolences to braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa. Nation will never forget his sacrifice.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 11, 2016
His extraordinary spirit and tenacity, till the very end, is an inspiration for all. My thoughts & prayers are with his bereaved family
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 11, 2016
Saddened by news of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa. Brave soldier gave supreme sacrifice for the nation. Salute to him & his colleagues who died
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 11, 2016