Uttarakhand In Tears As Mortal Remains Of Five Soldiers Died In Kathua Attack Brought Back

Kathua Terror Attack:  The grieving cries, blended with immense pride, echoed in the silent mountains of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand on Tuesday as the mortal remains of five of its mighty sons, who laid their lives in the service of their motherland, were brought back. As the defence plane carrying their mortal remains descended at Dehradun airport, thousands of hearts swelled with honour for the ultimate sacrifice made by heroes of Uttarakhand in the name of duty and country.

Naib Subedar Anand Singh, resident of Rudraprayag, Havildar Kamal Singh, resident of Lansdowne, Naik Vinod Singh, resident of Tehri Garhwal, Rifleman Anuj Negi, resident of Rikhnikhal and Rifleman Adarsh Negi, resident of Thati Dangal, Tehri, came back in the arms of Himalaya, wrapped in the tricolour. Their mortal remains were brought to the Dehradun airport on Tuesday evening.

Chief Minister Dhami, Army Officers Paid Tributes

Heartfelt tributes were paid to the five heroes of Devbhoomi at the Jollygrant airport by several dignitaries, including Chief Minister Dhami, his cabinet colleagues and army officers. The bereaved families were also present at the airport during the tribute ceremony.

Devbhoomi: Overwhelmed With Grief Yet Profoundly Proud

The bravest of the brave belonged to three different districts of Uttarakhand - Naib Subedar Anand Singh from Rudrapryag district, Havildar Kamal Singh and Rifleman Anuj Negi from Pauri Garhwal district, and Naik Vinod Singh and Rifleman Adarsh Negi from Tehri Garhwal. The whole state remained draped under the veil of sorrow at the supreme sacrifice of its sons in Jammu and Kashmir. Though a fierce pride burned brightly among the hearts of every Indian, the question is, when will their sacrifice be avenged?