The last rites of CRPF commando Manoj Choure, who was killed in a Naxal ambush in Bihar's Gaya district two days back, were performed today at his native village in Betul district.
Soon after the mortal remains of Choure arrived this morning in Parmandal village, the atmosphere there turned gloomy.
Choure was posted in the CRPF's elite CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) battalion. Before the last rites were performed, the CRPF troop which arrived from Nagpur saluted the slain soldier, while people raised slogans of "Manoj Choure Amar Rahe" (long live Manoj Choure).
As reports of Choure's death reached the village yesterday, the villagers did not light up hearth in their houses as a mark of respect and also did not celebrate the 'Guru Purnima' festival.
Ten CRPF commandos belonging to its elite CoBRA battalion were killed and five others injured in a Naxal IED blast in the jungles of Bihar's Aurangabad district on Monday.
