Mortal remains of Siachen braveheart being taken to his home

February 12, 2016 10:01

The mortal remains of braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was trapped for six days at the Siachen Glacier under 35 ft of ice before being rescued on Monday night and lost his battle for life and passed away at around 11.45 am is now being transferred to his hometown in Dharwar (Karnataka) for last rites.

Several citizens and politicans paid their last respects to the martyr as his body was lying in state at Hubli. The 33-year-old is survived by his wife and two-year-old daughter.

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