JAMMU: The people of Jammu and Samba districts today bid a tearful adieu to the two brave-heart jawans, who died fighting the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri yesterday.
The mortal remains of Sub Karnail Singh and Hav Ravi Paul of 10 DOGRA were cremated with full military honours in their native hamlets of Shibu Chak (Tehsil Bishnah) of Jammu district and Ramgarh village of Samba district today.
A pal of gloom descended the bordering villagers here after the mortal remains of the two soldiers arrived after being flown to Jammu.
Special Indian Airforce helicopter flew in the mortal remains of Singh and Paul of 10 DOGRA at the Technical Area Airforce Station Jammu.
The wreath laying of the two jawans was done by Kavinder Gupta, Speaker J&K legislative Assembly, Ministers- Bali Bhagat, Zulfkar Ali, Chander Parkash Ganga, Jugal Kishore MP, and MLAs -Sat Sharma, Rajesh Gupta.
The wreath was laid on behalf of Dr Jitender Singh, MoS PMO, Ravinder Rana, MLA, Pawan Kotwal, Divisional Commissioner, Danesh Rana, IGP, brother–in-laws of martyr Sub Karnail Singh, Bhav Singh and Devi Raj Saini, Major General Sanjeev Sharma, General Officer Commanding Tiger Division, Air Commodore Ashutosh Lal, Brigadier Randir Singh and other Senior Officers from the Civil Administration and the Army.
The mortal remains were taken to respective hamlets in Jammu and Samba districts. A large number of people had converged at both the places to bid a final adieu to the two soldiers.
After final bugle and gun salutes by Army, the duo were cremated amid presence of the family, top officials and huge number of people. (AGENCIES)
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