Tributes Pour in as Galwan Valley Martyrs Are Laid to Rest

Tributes pour in as 20 Indian soldiers martyred in violent clashes in Ladakh’s Galwan valley are laid to rest.

The 20 Indian soldiers martyred at Ladakh’ Galwan valley

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The nation paid tribute as the 20 Indian soldiers killed in the violent clashes with Chinese troops along the LAC in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on 15 June, were laid to rest in their respective hometowns.

Thousands gathered at Late Colonel Santosh Babu’s residence in Telangana’s Suryapet to pay their respects as a Guard of Honour was given to the late Commanding Officer of the 16 Bihar regiment.

Late Col Santosh Babu 

Late Havildar K Palani’s last rites were performed with full military honours, at his native village in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu on Friday.

Late Havildar K Palani

Late Havaldar Bipul Rai was laid to rest at his residence in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut and a Guard of Honour was given to him. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief at his death and paid his tributes.

Late Havaldar Bipul Rai

Late Sepoy Chandrakant Pradhan was laid to rest at his residence in Odisha’s Kandhamal and Late Naib Subedar Nuduram Soren in his hometown Mayurbhanj, with full military honours. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid his tributes and saluted when their coffins arrived in capital Bhuvaneshwar. Patnaik also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for families of the soldiers

Late Sepoy Chandrakant Pradhan

Late Naib Subedar Nuduram Soren

The wreath-laying ceremony of Late Havildar Sunil Kumar was performed at the Patna Airport. Among others, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav were present at the ceremony to offer their tributes.

Late Havildar Sunil Kumar

Hundreds in West Bengal's Birbhum paid their tributes to Late Sepoy Rajesh Orang. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the death and announced Rs 5 lakh compensation and a job to a member of his family.

Late Sepoy Rajesh Orang

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid his tributes to Late Sepoy Chandan Kumar, Late Sepoy Aman kumar, Late Sepoy Kundan Kumar and Late Sepoy Jai Kishore, when their bodies were brought to capital Patna. The were given a Guard of Honour.

Late Sepoy Jai Kishore

Late Sepoy Aman kumar

Late Sepoy Kundan Kumar

Late Sepoy Chandan Kumar

Late Naib Subedar Mandip Singh’s and Late Naib Subedar Satnam Singh’s last rites were performed with full military honours at their hometowns in Punjab’s Patiala and Gurdaspur respectively.

Late Naib Subedar Mandip Singh

Late Naib Subedar Satnam Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh paid his tributes to Late Sepoy Gurbinder, Late Sepoy Gurtej and Late Sepoy Ankush, when their bodies were brought to Chandigarh airport.

Late Sepoy Ankush

Late Sepoy Gurbinder

Late Sepoy Gurtej

Late Sepoy Ganesh Ram was laid to rest with full military honour at his residence in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel carried his coffin and paid him last recpect when his body arrived at capital Raipur.

Late Sepoy Ganesh Ram

Hundrends attended the funerals of Late Sepoy Ganesh Hansda and Late Sepoy Kundan Kumar Ojha at their native villages in Jharkhand’s East Singbhum and Sahibganj respectively, as Guard of Honour was given to the martyrs. Chief Minister Hemant Soren condoled their deaths.

Late Sepoy Kundan Kumar Ojha

Late Sepoy Ganesh Hansda

Late Naik Deepak Kumar was laid to rest at his native place in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa, with full military honour. Hundreds attended the ceremony to pay their tribute.

Late Naik Deepak Kumar