Sonia writes to Col Rai's widow: I know what it is to lose a husband to terrorism

January 29, 2015 17:44

Sonia Gandhi's letter to Colonel MN Rai's widow condoling his death at the hands of terrorists in Tral, south Kashmir.

"I share your grief with all my heart -- I know what it is to lose a beloved husband to a terrorist attack and for children to be robbed of the love and guidance of their father at a young age."

Read the full letter here.

Colonel M N Rai, killed in a gun battle with militants in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, was on Thursday cremated with full military honours.

Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh placed a wreath as hundreds gathered to pay their last respects to the officer at the Delhi Cantonment.

See the slideshow here.

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