SRINAGAR: The Army on Wednesday paid rich tribute to a soldier, who attains martyrdom in an encounter with militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Tuesday.
An Army official said that Naik Rajwinder Singh, who attained martyrdom on Tuesday in the gunfight at Gosu area in Pulwama, was on Wednesday paid a befitting tribute by the Army in a solemn ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantonment. One militant was also killed in the encounter.
“General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 15 Corps (Chinar Corps), Lt Gen BS Raju and all ranks paid homage to the soldier on behalf of a proud nation,” he said, adding representatives from other security agencies also joined in paying their last respects to the martyr.
Lt Gen BS Raju paid tribute to the soldier, saying the sacrifice he has made is in the true spirit and highest tradition of Indian Army.
The Army official said that 30-year-old Naik Singh had joined Army in 2011. “The soldier belongs to village Dodra in Patiala District in Punjab,” he said.
He said that the mortal remains of the martyrs would be flown for last rites to their native places, where they would be laid to rest with full military honours. (agencies)
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