Kolhapur: The last rites of slain soldier Naik Rajendra Narayan Tupare of the Maratha Light infantry was performed at his native place — Majle-Karve village in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district on Tuesday.
Tupare was killed in unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts by the Pakistan Rangers along the LoC in the Poonch Sector on Sunday.
The last rites of slain soldier Naik Rajendra Narayan Tupare of the Maratha Light infantry was performed at his native place — Majle-Karve village in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district on Tuesday.
Tupare was killed in unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts by the Pakistan Rangers along the LoC in the Poonch Sector on Sunday.
Last rites of Naik Tupare Rajendra Narayan, who lost his life in cross border firing by Pak in Poonch (J&K), underway in Kolhapur (Maha). pic.twitter.com/h0p7CzOR4y
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The village is observing a spontaneous shutdown for the next two days as mark of respect for the dead soldier as also to register their protest against Pakistan for repeatedly violating cease-fire norms established in November 2003.
State Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil, who is also district guardian minister, paid homage to the martyr on Monday and assured the family of all help.
Senior officers of the government have inspected all arrangements for the last rites which will be performed with full military honors.
ANI