Army jawan cremated with military honours in Jammu

An Army jawan, who lost his life due to medical complications while on duty in Ladakh, was cremated with military honours in his native village on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said.

Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma and all ranks of the Northern Command paid homage to the braveheart. The general officer commanding (GOC), Fire and Fury Corps, along with all ranks, also saluted Lance Naik Saini.

The mortal remains of the jawan arrived from Leh to his home in Arnia Kalan village, wrapped in the national tricolour, officials mentioned. Lance Naik Saini was cremated with military honours as soldiers paid a solemn salute in his memory.