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Sukhjinder’s pyre lit amid sloganeering

Martyr Sukhjinder Singh (35) was cremated with full state honours at his native village here on Saturday.

Sukhjinder’s pyre lit amid sloganeering

Sukhjinder Singh’s kin at his cremation in Tarn Taran. Photo: Vishal Kumar



Gurbaxpuri
Gandiwind (Tarn Taran), Feb 16

Martyr Sukhjinder Singh (35) was cremated with full state honours at his native village here on Saturday.

Residents of the village gave him a tearful adieu while his father Gurmej Singh lit the pyre. A large number of residents of the area were present on the occasion and paid tributes to the martyr.

The body of the martyr reached the local Civil Hospital late on Saturday evening and was brought to Gandiwind village in a convoy of the officials.

Besides the higher officials of the CRPF, Union minister Vijay Goel and Punjab Cabinet minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria were among those who paid rich tributes to the martyr and laid wreaths on his mortal remains.

People raised slogans against Pakistan at the time of cremation.

Union Minister Vijay Goel said the Centre should look into the matter of releasing compensation to the families of paramilitary personnel at par with the military personnel.

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