The mortal remains of two soldiers from Karnataka and one from Tami Nadu, who were buried alive by an avalanche in the Siachen Glacier, were brought here today.
The bodies of SepoyMahesh from Mysuru and Subedar Nagesh from Hassan, along with that of one soldier from Krishnagiri in neighbouring Tamil Nadu were brought onboard an IAF aircraft at the HAL Airport this evening.
Bengaluru city in-charge ministerK J George along with leaders from political parties and defence officials received the bodies with military honour.
The bodies will be taken to their home town by road from the airport, Defence officials said.
Of the nine soldiers lost their lives in the Siachen tragedy Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, SepoyMahesh and Subedar Nagesh are from Karnataka.
Hanumanthappa, who was the lone survivor when rescued from Siachen, died on Thursday in the Army hospital in New Delhi after almost a week-long battle.
The Karnataka government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh along with land and job for the kin of the deceased.
Meanwhile, last rites of gunner Sahadev Maruti More, killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was performed at his native village in Vijayapura district today with full military and state honour.
Water Resources Minister M B Patil, IT Minister S R Patil, several political leaders and officials were present as More's father lit the funeral pyre.
The army killed five suspected Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants while losing two soldiers, including More, during an overnight encounter that ended on Saturday in Kupwara district bordering Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
It was a tragic end for More as he was scheduled to return next week to his native place for his marriage.
He had delayed the wedding to allow his bride to complete her education.
