Surendra Singh Moga, a 36-year-old Assistant Medical Sergeant with the Indian Air Force (IAF) posted at the Udhampur airbase in Jammu and Kashmir, was killed in a Pakistani airstrike early Saturday morning. Surendra hailed from Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and had been working with the armed forces for over 14 years. He had been stationed at the 39th wing of the IAF at the Udhampur airbase. Singh was posted in Lucknow earlier, and had been transferred to Udhampur two months ago. He had visited Jhunjhunu last in April for a function organised for his new house. As the tragic news broke, his wife’s health deteriorated and she was admitted hospital.
It is reported that on April 20, Singh had returned to Udhampur airbase with his wife, Seema. However, she had come to Jhunjhunu 10 days ago after the death of her grandfather and was planning to return Udhampur soon.
Jhunjhunu district collector, Ramavatar Meena and district police superintendent Sharad Chaudhary visited his family and informed them about Singh’s demise.
Rajasthan CM Expresses Grief
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed grief over his demise and paid him tribute through an X post. Sharma wrote, “The news of the martyrdom of Shri Surendra Singh Moga ji, a son of Rajasthan, a resident of Jhunjhunu, a soldier of the Indian Army, who attained martyrdom at Udhampur Air Base while performing his duty of national security is extremely sad. May Lord Shri Ram give a place to the virtuous soul in his feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense sorrow. Om peace!”
राष्ट्र सुरक्षा का कर्तव्य-निर्वहन करते हुए उधमपुर एयर बेस पर वीरगति को प्राप्त राजस्थान के बेटे, झुंझुनूं निवासी, भारतीय सेना के जवान श्री सुरेंद्र सिंह मोगा जी की शहादत का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है।
प्रभु श्रीराम पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल परिवार को यह… pic.twitter.com/tQTuanJ7Fp
— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) May 10, 2025
In another tragic loss, BSF Sub Inspector Md Imteyaz was killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan along the International Boundary in the RS Pura on Saturday. “DG BSF and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice made by BSF Sub Inspector Md Imteyaz in service to the Nation on May 10, during cross-border firing by Pakistan along the International Boundary in the RS Pura area, Jammu. Prahari Pariwar stands firm with the bereaved family in this trying time,” BSF said in a statement.
