BSF jawan cremated with state honours at Ballianwal village

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, July 21

The body of BSF jawan Baljinder Singh, who died by drowning in a river while on duty in Manipur, was cremated with state honours at his native village Ballianwali here on Saturday.

BSF Inspector Bant Singh team who brought the body to the jawan’s village presented a guard of honour to the martyr at the village.

Maur MLA Jagdev Singh Kamalu, SHO Bhupinder Singh and hundreds of people, who poured in from different parts of the district, bid a tearful adieu to the soldier.

Baljinder’s mother Pammi Kaur said Baljinder was to come on holiday in a few days. She said due to poor economic condition of the family, Baljinder had joined the BSF.

The BSF Inspector said martyr Baljinder was posted with the 43 battalion in Manipur.

“He was returning from duty when the boat in which he, along with five officials, was travelling lost its balance and drowned in the river,” the Inspector added.

Residents were unhappy as no official from the district administration reached the village to attend the cremation ceremony of the BSF jawan.

MLA Kamlu said it was unfortunate that no official from the district administration had turned up for the cremation.

Villagers unhappy with dist admn

• Baljinder’s mother Pammi Kaur said Baljinder was to come on holiday in a few days. She said due to poor economic condition of the family, Baljinder had joined the BSF. 
• Residents were unhappy as no official from the district administration reached the village to attend the cremation of the BSF jawan. MLA Kamlu said it was unfortunate that no official from the district administration had turned up for the cremation.