Hoshiarpur sepoy killed in J&K cremated with military honours

Our Correspondent

Khera Kotli (Dasuya), Nov 1

Sepoy Manjit Singh, who was killed in a landmine explosion during patrolling near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, was cremated here with military honours at his native village. The martyr was unmarried and is survived by his parents, four sisters and a brother.

Hundreds of people from different walks of life thronged the cremation ground of the village to pay their last respect to the martyr. Avtar Singh, brother of the soldier, lit the pyre. A military contingent presented a guard of honour to the martyr. A pall of gloom descended on Khera Kotli village as the mortal remains arrived around 10.30 am.

Dasuya MLA Arun Dogra, Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait, SSP Kulwant Singh Heer, District Defence Services Welfare Officer Colonel Dalwinder Singh and other officers of the defence and police department paid tributes to the martyr.