AHMEDABAD: The mortal remains of CRPF jawan Dinesh Borase, killed in the Pulwama militant attack yesterday, were consigned to flames with full state honours here today.
Earlier in the day, the body of Borase (30) was flown to Ahmedabad airport on a BSF chopper.
He was given the guard of honour in presence of Minister of State for Home, Gujarat, Pradipsinh Jadeja, minister Nirmala Vadhvani, and senior officials.
The body was taken to his home at Amardeep Park Society in Naroda locality here, after the dignitaries paid their tribute by laying wreaths.
Hundreds of people were present at the society when the truck carrying Borase’s mortal remains arrived there. Waving the tricolour, they shouted slogans like “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Vande Matram”, and “Pakistan Murdabad.”
Borase is survived by his parents, wife, a four-year-old daughter, and a four-month-old son. (AGENCIES)
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