Army pays tribute to jawan killed in north Kashmir

Army today paid tribute to Lance Havildar Prem Bahadur Reshmi Magar, who was killed in a gun fight near the Line of Control in North Kashmir.
A funeral with full military honours was organised at 14 Gorkha Training Centre Subathu here for Magar of 3/1 Gorkha Rifles who made the supreme sacrifice during a counter infiltration operation along the LOC in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district on Thursday, a Defence spokesman said.
Last post sounded and wreaths were laid on behalf of Chief of Army Staff, Army Commander Western Command and other military dignitaries in a solemn ceremony, he said.

The funeral was attended by all ranks of the Cantonment, besides civilian dignitaries and next of kin of the gallant soldier, the spokesperson said.
Magar (37) was deployed on active duty at Kalban Nar in Tangdhar sector where the major infiltration bid was foiled and four terrorists were eliminated in a fierce gun fight.
Magar sustained gunshot wounds during the fight and later succumbed to his injuries.