Soldiers Ajay Singh, Bijendra killed in Doda encounter cremated with state honours in Rajasthan

Jaipur, July 17

Soldiers Ajay Singh and Bijendra, who were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Doda district, were cremated with full military and state honours at their home villages in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday.

Their bodies were brought Wednesday in a special plane to Jaipur from where they were taken to Jhunjhunu’s Buhana tehsil by road and then to their native villages.

Ajay Singh hailed from Bhaisawata Kalan village, while Bijendra belonged to Dumoli Kalan village of Jhunjhunu.

A ‘Tiranga Yatra’ was taken out before the funerals.

Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham along with Khetri MLA Dharampal Gurjar reached Dumori Kalan to take part in the funeral of Soldier Bijendra. Industries Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore went to Bhisawata village to offer condolences on behalf of the state government to the family of Soldier Ajay Singh.