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Sukma attack: Mortal remains of Raj jawans consigned to flames

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Last Updated : Apr 26 2017 | 9:22 PM IST
The mortal remains of CRPF personnel Bannaram Jat and Rameshwar Lal, who were among the 25 jawans killed in the Naxal ambush in Sukma, were consigned to flames with full military honours at their native villages in Rajasthan today.
A pall of gloom descended at Jat's residence in Gordhanpura village in Neem Ka Thana of Sikar district where CRPF officers laid the floral wreath and paid homage to him.
Scores of other people had also gathered at his ancestral house to pay their respects.
His unit official and other ranks, local public representatives, district administration and police officials attended the funeral.
His body was brought to Gordhanpura on Tuesday night for performing last rites.
The mortal remains of Lal were brought to Sriganganagar today on a special chopper and consigned to flames in Balarajpura village in Sriganganagar district with full honours.
Both the jawans were killed along with 23 other CRPF personnel in the Naxal ambush in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday.

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First Published: Apr 26 2017 | 9:22 PM IST

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