Martyred army officer's body flown to Mumbai

August 09, 2018 09:06

The mortal remains of Major Kaustubh Rane, who was killed in Jammu and Kashmir during an operation to foil an infiltration bid, was flown in Maharashtra's Mira Road, defence sources said.

His last rites will be performed today with full military honours in Bhayander town in Thane district where his family lives.

Maharashtra education minister Vinod Tawde paid floral tributes to the martyred army officer as the body was received at the Mumbai airport.

Major Rane and three soldiers were killed while foiling an infiltration bid in north Kashmir's Gurez sector.

At least two terrorists were gunned down in the operation.

He is survived by parents, wife and a two-and-a-half-year old child. -- PTI

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