Army jawan laid to rest with full military honours

Army jawan Jadgish Purohit, who was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, was laid to rest at his native village in Chamoli district here with full military honours.
The jawan's body, which was brought here from J-K's Rajouri district by the Air Force helicopter, yesterday reached his native village Gadasu as large number of people including leaders from different political parties paid their last respect.
Jagdish's brother lit the funeral pyre.
Jagdish Purohit, a member of the from Mahar Regiment, was injured during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Rajouri on January 20. He succumbed to his injuries on January 24 while undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Purohit is survived by his two sons.