Martyred Indian Army jawan Debasish Biswal’s mortal stays had been consigned to the flames and the final rites had been carried out at his native village in Odisha. (Image/News18)
Five Army personnel had been killed and one other was significantly injured on Thursday after their automobile caught fireplace following the assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch space
The mortal stays of Indian Army jawan Debasish Biswal, who was killed in a terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, had been consigned to flames with full navy and state honours in the presence of hundreds of individuals gathered at the crematorium in his native village Khandayat Sahi of Puri district in Odisha on Saturday. His elder brother lit the pyre.
Debasish was additionally given a guard of honour by the Army.
Lance Naik Debasish’s mortal stays arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on a particular Indian Air Force aircraft on Saturday morning. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and different dignitaries paid tributes to the braveheart. The physique was then taken to his native village the place hundreds of individuals paid their final respect to the soldier, elevating the slogan “Debasish Amar Rahe”.
Later, Indian National Flag was handed over to Debasish’s seven-month-old daughter and spouse by Army personnel.
#WATCH | Puri, Odisha: Last respects were paid to braveheart Lance Naik Debashish Baswal who lost his life in Poonch terror attack. Later, Indian National Flag was handed over to his 3-month-old daughter by Army personnel. pic.twitter.com/1nmeXPeGag— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2023
“We are proud of Debasish. He will remain in the hearts of Odisha people as an immortal hero who laid his life for the country,” a villager instructed News18.
State Minister Tusharkanti Behera stated Debasish’s sacrifice for the nation will likely be remembered eternally.
BJP state president Manmohan Samal stated not solely in Khandayat Sahi however Debasish will likely be remembered by the entire nation.
Another BJP chief Sambit Patra stated, “It is a really unhappy second. We misplaced our jawan. Debasish’s sacrifice for the service of the motherland is a matter of nice satisfaction for all of the Odia individuals and the individuals of the nation.”
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for Debasish’s family.
Five Army personnel were killed and another was seriously injured on Thursday after their vehicle caught fire following the attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch area. The soldiers were from a Rashtriya Rifles unit deployed for counter-terror operations.
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