Army on Thursday paid rich tributes to a soldier after beinghit by a falling tree in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Naik Ramandeep was leading an operational team forpatrolling along Line of Control in northern Kashmir on 16 July when a treefell on him, leaving him severely injured.
“Because of a sudden local landslide a tree fell on NaikRamandeep Singh due to which he got severely injured. He was immediately evacuatedto 168 Military Hospital for medical treatment, but succumbed to the injuries,”said an army spokesman.
Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, Chinar Corps Commander and all rankspaid homage to the slain soldier on behalf of a proud nation, he said. In ashow of solidarity, representatives from other security agencies also paidtheir last respects to the slain.
Singh was 35 years old and had joined the Army in 2002. Hebelonged to Village Tibba of Dhuri Tehsil in Sangrur District of Punjab and issurvived by wife, a son and a daughter.
His mortal remains were flown for last rites to his nativeplace, where he would be laid to rest with full military honours, said thespokesman.