The mortal remains of Lance Naik Dinesh Singh, who was among the five security personnel killed in an encounter with terrorists in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir, were consigned to the flames here on Tuesday.
Almora SP Prahlad Narayan Meena placed a wreath on the 25-year-old martyr's body to pay his last respects.
The cremation took place at the Rameshwar ghat here in the presence of his family members.
Lance NaikDinesh Singh was the only son of ex-armyman Godhan Singh Gainra, a resident of Bhanoli village in Almora.
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