J&K ex-Guv Lt Gen Sinha passes away

New Delhi, November 17

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen SK Sinha passed away at a local hospital this morning after a brief illness. He was 92. 

He was admitted to the base hospital on November 1 with a fracture in the femur bone and ribs and was shifted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, son and IFS officer YK Sinha, current Indian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, and three daughters. His funeral will take place tomorrow noon at the Brar Square crematorium here.

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Sinha led the first batch of Indian troops that entered Jammu and Kashmir when Pakistan raiders invaded in 1947. He later served as the Governor of the state.

He quit service after the government superseded him and appointed General AS Vaidya as the Army Chief. Lt Gen Sinha also served as India’s Ambassador to Nepal and Governor of Assam.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Twitter wrote: “Lt Gen Sinha will be always remembered for his distinguished service to the nation.” 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Had the opportunity of meeting Lt Gen (retd) Srinivas K Sinha just a few days ago. His service to our nation will always be remembered.”

NC leader Farooq Abdullah and son Omar Abdullah also mourned his death. — PTI