The Jharkhand government on Monday announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the two soldiers from the state killed in a militant attack on an army camp in Uri of Jammu and Kashmir.
The two army men who belonged to Jharkhand -- Jawra Munda of Khunti district and Nayman Kujur of Gumla district -- were among 18 soldiers who lost their lives.
A press release of Jharkhand says that their last rites would be conducted with state honours.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has condemned the killing of the army soldiers.
--IANS
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