A hero given farewell
Martyr Major Akash Singh Exclusive images by Shehjar’s Photo Journalist, Raman Raina from Jammu. |
September 9, 2009 Jammu: Major Akash Singh Samyal, who attained martyrdom after killing two militants at the time of preventing an infiltration bid by a group of heavily armed militants from across the line of control in Mendhar, was given a hero's farewell by the people of Jammu. Thousands descended on Shakti Nagar cremation ground late Wednesday afternoon to bid farewell to the army officer.
Wreaths were laid on the body on behalf of Chief of Army Staff Gen Deepak Kapoor and GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt Gen P C Bhardwaj. GOC 16 Corps Lt Gen R K Swamy was himself present at the cremation ground to pay tributes to the martyr. The moment the Indian tricolour wrapped coffin of Major Singh arrived at the cremation ground, people jostled to touch it. |
*Raman Raina is Shehjar's Chief Photo Journalist based in Jammi, India. |
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