Chandigarh, Sep 21 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday handed over cheques worth Rs 1 crore each to the family members of two soldiers killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag a few days ago.

Mann said the two "valiant heroes" from Punjab -- Colonel Manpreet Singh from SAS Nagar and Pardeep Singh of Samana in Patiala -- attained martyrdom while discharging their duty to safeguard the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country.

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It is an irreparable loss for the country and for the distressed families, he said after visiting the houses of the soldiers.

Mann also offered condolences to the bereaved family members.

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