Surgical strike hero, who was killed in encounter, cremated
September 25, 2018 23:17
The Army on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, who was killed during a counter-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
His mortal remains were flown to his native place in Gurdaspur district where the last rites were performed.
Singh, 30, sustained bullet injuries during the operation in Tangdhar sector in which five terrorists were killed, an Army spokesperson said.
The injured soldier was provided immediate first-aid and evacuated to 92 Base Hospital Srinagar, where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
"In a solemn ceremony at Badamibagh Cantonment, Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Bhatt and all ranks paid homage to the martyr on behalf of the nation. Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh and representatives from various security agencies also joined in paying their last respects to the martyr," he said.
Singh had joined the Army in 2007 and belonged to Kotla Khurd village of Gurdaspur district of Punjab and is survived by his wife and son.
Singh was part of the team that carried out the surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in September 2016.
"The mortal remains of the martyr were flown for last rites to his native place. In this hour of grief, the Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved family of the martyr and remains committed to their dignity and well being," the spokesperson said. -- PTI
IMAGE: Family members pay their last respects to Lance Naik Sandeep Singh during his funeral at Kotla Khurd in Gurdaspur on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Photo
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