'Exemplary compensation must for Siachen braveheart's family'

Left parties today condoled the death of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad and asked the Centre to offer "exemplary" compensation to families of the braveheart and other soldiers who were killed by an avalanche in Siachen.
"We convey our sympathy to the family of Hanamanthappa. He and the other soldiers of the Madras Regiment died in tragic conditions.
"The government must offer them exemplary compensation, not the normal type. It also must give employment to some of their family members," CPI general secretary S Sudhakar Reddy said.
Party national secretary D Raja also paid tributes to Hanamanthappa and termed the soldier's demise as "shocking" after the latter raised hopes of survival.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury tweeted,"Sad to learn about Lance Naik Hanamanthappa. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of ten brave souls who are no longer with us."
Koppad was among 10 soldiers of 19th Battalion of Madras Regiment in a high-altitude military post which was struck by the avalanche and nine of them, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, died earlier.