Pampore martyr Capt Kumar's mortal remains reach native village

February 22, 2016 12:56

The body of 23-year-old Capt Pawan Kumar, who died while fighting militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, today reached his native village of Badhana in Jind district of Haryana where his last rites will be conducted. His last rites will be conducted with full military honours.

Earlier today, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Indian Air Force base at Pathankot in Punjab, from where the body was flown to his hometown. In view of the Jat stir in Haryana, the Army had appealed to the people of Haryana to extend support in giving a "befitting farewell" to the brave son of the soil.

Kumar, an officer of the elite Para unit who hailed from Jind, was among two army personnel from the unit who lost their lives in the fierce encounter with militants holed up inside a government building in Pampore town.

The young captain in the Special Forces was an inspiring leader who in spite of being injured earlier in an anti-terrorist operation, went on to volunteer for more operations.

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