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Martyr cremated with full military honours CM to visit his house today, minister assures bereaved family of all help

Martyr cremated with full military honours

Jawans of Punjab Regiment carry the coffin containing the body of martyr Ankush Thakur at his native Karhota village in Hamirpur on Friday.

Our Correspondent

Hamirpur, June 19

Martyr Ankush Thakur was cremated with full military honours at his native Karohta village here today. His younger brother Aditya Thakur lit the pyre.

The mortal remains of the martyr were brought to Karohta village around 6 pm by a unit of Punjab Regiment. Officers of the regiment laid wreaths on behalf of the Chief of the Army Staff, Regiment Commander and the unit Commander. A police team presented the guard of honour to the brave soldier. Deputy Commissioner Harikesh Meena and SP Arjit Sen Thakur laid wreaths on the behalf of the Chief Minister, state government and the district administration. Thousands of people from Hamiprur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Kangra and Una districts thronged Karohta village to pay tributes to the martyr.

Sepoy Ankush (21) had sacrificed his life in a violent clash with Chinese army soldiers in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh on June 16.

Meena said that the martyr was cremated with full Army and state honours. The district administration would provide all help to his family. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur would visit the house of the martyr tomorrow, he added.

Virender Kanwar, Rural Development Minister, attended the cremation. He said that Ankush had made the supreme sacrifice for the nation and it would not go in vain. He assured the bereaved family of all support from the state government. MLAs Kamlesh Kumar, Rajender Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, former MLA Rajesh Dharmani, Zila Parishad chairman Rakesh Thakur, DCC president Rajender Zar, and HPCC spokesperson Prem Kaushal were also present.

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