Remembering driver Jaimal Singh, who was driving the ill fated bus, which was blown up by a suicide bomber in Pulwama on Thursday, Commandant RK Singh from 114 Battalion CRPF, Lidhran Camp, Jalandhar said, “We lost a brave soldier, an energetic and a jolly human being.”
Commandant RK Singh said that the family of Jaimal Singh was residing at CRPF Campus at Sarai Khas, Jalandhar while he was posted in the 76th Battalion in Jammu. “No sooner, the news of this deadliest terror attack on our brave CRPF jawans spread, our officers rushed to support Jaimal Singh’s family. We have fond memories of Jaimal Singh, who was one among the martyrs”, he said, adding that he was recently blessed with a baby boy and his family was in a joyous mood.
Jaimal Singh was a resident of Ghalauti village in Dharamkot sub division of Moga district. He was the driver of the ill fated bus that was blown up after a suicide bomber rammed his explosive laden SUV into the bus on the Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.
The Commandant shared these heartfelt emotions on the sidelines of a condolence meeting organised by the 114 Battalion CRPF at Jalandhar campus, where tributes were paid to the brave hearts. BSF Punjab Frontier Inspector General (IG) Mahipal Yadav, SSP Jalandhar Rural Navjot Singh Mahal, ITBP Commandant from 30th Battalion Achal Sharma besides other officials from the central para military forces and educational institutions were present.
Talking to Daily Post, Commandant RK Singh from 114 Battalion CRPF, Lidhran Camp, Jalandhar said, “After paying condolences, we informed people about ‘Bharat ke Veer’ app to donate generously for the welfare of the martyrs. The donations could be made directly into the account through this app.”
Commandant RK Singh also shared among the martyrs was Constable Mahesh Yadav and Constable Sukhwinder Singh, who too served under him. “Constable Mahesh Yadav served with me in Chattisgarh. It is a tragic and irreparable loss. The CRPF and the nation was proud of the sacrifice our brave hearts”, he shared.