Havildar Charanjeet Singh
Jammu, April 21
Havildar Charanjeet Singh, 42, grievously injured in the Sunderbani sector on April 17 during ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops, succumbed to his injuries on Friday. He was cremated with full military honours at his native village Kalsian in Nowshera sector on Saturday.
Hundreds of people from Kalsian and adjoining villages paid their last respects to the soldier, who is survived by his wife Neelam Kumari.
“Havildar Charanjeet Singh sustained bullet injuries, was evacuated and provided intensive medical care in military hospitals. Despite all efforts, the gallant soldier succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Friday,” a defence spokesperson said. — TNS
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