Tribune News Service

Mahendragarh, December 6

Sepoy Shri Bhagwan of the Assam Rifles, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on December 3, was cremated with full military honours at his native Baans village in the district.The martyr’s five-year-old son Lovesh lit the pyre. A contingent of the Army bid farewell to the department soul. Mahendragarh SDM, DSP and people from all walks of life paid tributes to the martyr who is survived by his parents, wife and two minor children.Krishna Devi, inconsolable mother of the martyr, told mediapersons that Shri Bhagwan had called her up a few hours before his martyrdom and asked her to get operation of her eyes done without further delay. Even, he made a call to his younger brother Pradeep in Gurugram to ensure surgery of her eyes at the earliest, she added.“Shri Bhagwan also inquired about the health of his father over phone and asked me to take care of him as he had undergone heart surgery last year,” said Krishna, adding that Shri Bhagwan was to come to home on leave in January.Rajpal, an ex-serviceman and father of the martyr, said he was proud of his son for making the supreme sacrifice. “I shall also send my grandson to the Army for serving the country,” he added.Meanwhile, Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said the state government would provide all possible succors to the martyr’s family.