Tribune News Service
Patiala, November 14

Local residents bid a tearful adieu to Captain Ashwani Kumar (26), who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier yesterday. The body was brought to Ashwani’s residence in Shanti Nagar in Patiala today. People from all walks of life attended his funeral at the Veerji Cremation Ground. Army officials escorted Singh’s coffin to the ground and gave a rifle salute during the ceremony. The officer’s parents were inconsolable as they had also lost their eldest son to a disease a few years ago.
Born on August 27, 1989, Capt Ashwani Kumar did his MBBS from Government Medical College, Patiala, and was commissioned into the Army on January 6. He was serving with 3 Ladakh Scouts.
Col BS Virk, District Sainik Welfare Officer, Patiala, said the accident occurred when Captain Ashwani, along with his unit, was marching near Manjeet post.