Hyderabad, September 20: The valiant Major J Suresh Suri, who sacrificed his life while battling militants in a gun-battle in Jammu and Kashmir, will be cremated in the city with full honour today. His body were brought to the city on Thursday night.
Major J S Suri (30) a native of Hyderabad, sacrificed his life in fierce fighting with militants at Bandipora in north Kashmir.
Suri&aposs body kept in a coffin draped in the tricolour, was flown to Delhi from Srinagar after military honours and later brought to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad here tonight. Army officials and Suri&aposs family members received the body at the airport, his relatives said.
The major&aposs body was being taken towards his residence at Vani Nagar in Malkajgiri here and it will be kept at the residence for people to pay their last respects.
The major was posted at Bandipora one year ago. He is survived by his wife S Pallavi and mother Girija. He was married to Pallavi in August last year.
On October 5, Suri had planned to celebrate his birthday with his wife, Pallavi. His wife arrived at the 13 Rashtriya Rifles regimental centre in Manasbal a few days ago.
“Suresh joined the army eight years ago. He was in Hyderabad during Ganesh Chaturthi festival besides his wedding anniversary was celebrated on August 28. He and Pallavi left for Delhi on September 5,”another family member told.
-Agencies