Late Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh’s son Sahildeep Singh salutes the coffin of his father after it was brought to their village Vainpoin in Tarn Taran, some 40 km from Amritsar, on Tuesday. PTI

Paramjit Kaur, Martyr’s wife

Gurbaxpuri

Tarn Taran, May 2

The mortal remains of Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh, killed in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch yesterday, were consigned to flames with full military honours at his native Vainpoin village today, amid demands of teaching Pakistan a befitting lesson for the brutal killings.Anger was palpable as the headless body of the slain soldier of 22 Sikh Infantry was brought to the village amid sloganeering by relatives and villagers.EDIT: OUTRAGE ON THE LoCThe last rites were held up briefly as relatives remained adamant on seeing the body. The local administration had a tough time containing the mourners as some tried to open the coffin. The police used mild force to push them away. The mortal remains were cremated after a brief ceremony.Paramjeet Singh, 42, is survived by aged parents Udham Singh and Gurinder Kaur, wife Paramjit Kaur and three minor children — daughters Simardeep Kaur and Khushdeep Kaur, and son Sahildeep Singh.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)Udham Singh and son Sahildeep lit the pyre after senior Army and civil officials paid floral tributes to the soldier. Udham Singh said he was proud of his son and that Pakistan must be given a befitting reply.Earlier, the mortal remains were brought to the village in an Army helicopter around 11.40 am. The family expressed anguish at the absence of senior ministers and government functionaries from the cremation. Leader of Opposition HS Phoolka called it “unfortunate”.Congress MLAs Dharmveer Agnihotri and Ramanjit Singh Sikki, former SAD MLA Ravinder Singh Brahampura and SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann were present. Deputy Commissioner DPS Kharbanda said the state government had announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh and a job for a family member.

Our govt once said if Pakistan kills or beheads our soldier, 10 enemy soldiers will meet the same fate, but what is happening now? —Paramjit Kaur, Martyr’s wife