Nagrota Attack was the second largest attack on the Indian Army after the Uri attacks. It claimed the lives of at least 12 jawans including two officers, Major Akshay Girish Kumar and Major Gosavi Kunal Manndir. We’ve covered an article on the life of Maj Akshay earlier.
Here’s what you should know about Maj Gosavi Kunal Mannadir:
- Major Gosavi Kunal Mannadir was just 32 years old when he lost his life in the Nagrota attack.
- He had just returned to Jammu with his wife Uma and their 3-year-old daughter, Umang, after a month’s leave. He had reported on duty a day before the attack.
- He hailed from Pandharpur, Solapur district in Maharashtra.
- Major Kunal did his schooling from Pandharpur and was a graduate of the Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce in Pune.
- Major Gosavi Kunal Mannadir joined the Army in 2006 and belonged to the 166 Medium Regiment.
- He married to his wife Uma in 2009.
- His family owns farms in Wakhari village and shops in Pandharpur town. Kunal has two elder brothers who looked after the family business.
- Major Gosavi Kunal Mannadir is survived by his wife, daughter, parents and two brothers.
In the words of his father, “There is an immense pain because I have lost a son. But I am proud that my son breathed his last while fighting for the country. I want to tell the government to fight a decisive war against the enemy before more precious lives are lost.”
Salute to you sir!
