Our Correspondent

Una, October 26

A pal of gloom descended on Nanavin village in the Dhundla panchayat of Bangana subdivision after the news of the death of an Army jawan, belonging to the village, reached here.

Brijesh Sharma (36) was killed in a grenade attack by terrorists while on duty in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

He is survived by his mother, wife and a six-year-old daughter. Recruited in 2003 in the 14 Punjab Regiment, Brijesh was currently deployed with the 22 Rashtriya Rifles.

His wife Shweta was inconsolable. It is learnt that Brijesh had rejoined duty after vacation 20 days ago. Bangana SDM Sanjeev Kumar said the body was expected to reach the village on Saturday. He would be cremated with full military honours. Local MLA and Rural Development Minister Virender Kanwar expressed grief over the jawan’s death.