Army personnel and local villagers carry the coffin of slain soldier Lance Naik Mohammed Naseer to his village in Ajout, Poonch district, 260 km from Jammu, on Sunday. PTI

Tribune News Service

Jammu, July 16

The Army today paid bid adieu to Lance Naik Muhammad Naseer, who was martyred on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri sector yesterday while responding valiantly to unprovoked firing by Pakistan at the Line of Control (LoC).Wreath-laying ceremonies were organised at Rajouri and Poonch where wreaths were laid on behalf of the GOC-in-C, Northern Command, GOC, 16 Corps, GOC, 25 Division and the Commander, 93 Brigade.The mortal remains of the soldier were then sent to his native village for performing the last rites. Lance Naik Naseer, a native of Poonch district, is survived by his wife and three children.