16 Corps bids farewell to martyr with full military honours

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 17: A military send off was organised in the honour of the brave heart Rifleman, Bikash Gurung, who laid down his life guarding the nation’s frontiers while serving at the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector.
Military dignitaries laid wreaths on behalf of Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Army Commander, Northern Command and Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, GOC White Knight Corps.
The mortal remains of the martyr is being transported to village Rushafarm, Panchayat & PO Gumaniwala, Tehsil Rishikesh, district Dehradun, where his last rites will be performed  with full military honours.
Rifleman Gurung, was a brave and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty.