The Army Monday paid tributes to Major Vikas Singh, who died after falling into a gorge along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir during routine patrolling.
Chinar Corps commander Lt Gen K J S Dhillon and all rankspaid homage to Major Singh in a solemn ceremony at Badamibagh cantonment here,an army spokesman said.
“The gallant officer made the supreme sacrifice in theline of duty while patrolling along LoC in Machhil Sector in Kupwara districton 14 April,” the spokesman said.
Major Singh slipped into the gorge during a patrol along theLoC in Machil sector on Saturday, resulting in critical injuries to theofficer.
He was rushed to a hospital, where from he was evacuated tothe Army’s 92 base hospital at Badamibagh Cantonment here.
However, the Major succumbed to the injuries at the hospitalon Sunday. Hailing from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, Major Singh had joined thearmy as a Lieutenant in 2010. He issurvived by wife and a four-month-old daughter, the spokesman said.