Bathinda, December 26: Lance Naik Kuldip Singh (31), who was killed in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan forces along with three others in an ambush two days ago, was today cremated with state honours at his native village, Koreana, in Talwandi Sabo.
Kuldip had joined the Army in 2005 and is survived by his ailing mother, wife Jaspreet Kaur and two children.
Earlier during the day, Lieutenant General PC Thimmaya, General Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps, paid homage to the martyr at a solemn ceremony by laying a wreath on behalf of all ranks of the Chetak Corps at the Bathinda Cantonment. The mortal remains of the martyr were, thereafter, taken to his village.
A large gathering, including a number of Army and civil administration officials, had congregated at the village to pay homage to the soldier. The last rites of Lance Naik Kuldip Singh were performed with full military honours.
Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Diprava Lakra said the kin of the martyr would be given Rs 5 lakh, his parents would be given Rs 2 lakh and another Rs 5 lakh financial help would be extended to his family.
He also assured that a family member of the martyr would be given a government job. Also present during the cremation were Senior Superintendent of Police Naveen Singla and Talwandi Sabo Sub-Divisional Magistrate Varinder Kumar.
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