Sarabjit's sister performs last rites to strains of Last Post

May 03, 2013 14:50

India bids farewell to Sarabjit. His sister Dalbir Kaur performs the last rites. The Punjab police plays the Last Post. Rahul Gandhi, Parkash Singh Badal are at the funeral. Sarabjit Singh given the 21-gun salute.

Dalbir Kaur fought a difficult, but relentless battle to get her brother back to India. It was only thanks to her efforts that Sarabjit's story has becomes India's story with the MEA promising to hold talks with the Pakistan government over the 270 prisoners in their jails.

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