Martyr Virendra Singh Rana cremated at Khatima

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Martyr Virendra Singh Rana cremated at Khatima

Sunday, 17 February 2019 | PNS | Khatima

The last rites of the constable Virendra Singh Rana, the martyr of Pulwama terrorist attack, were performed with full State and military honours at his native village in Khatima on Saturday.

A large number of people from the village and nearby areas were present when the CRPF personnel brought the mortal remains of the brave-heart in a truck. The Union Minister of State for textiles Ajay Tamta participated in the last journey of the Virendra Rana as representative of the Central Government while the Uttarakhand Minister, Yashpal Arya, represented the State Government.

The last rites of Rana were performed at the crematorium in his native village. All eyes went moist when two and half year old son of the martyr lit his funeral pyre. Slogans like ‘Shaheed Virendra Amar Rahe’ and ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ rented the heavy air during the cremation of the martyr.

The deputy inspector general (DIG) of CRPF, Pradip Chand who was present on the occasion said that the sacrifice of the CRPF personnel would not go waste.

Union Minister, Ajay Tamta, said that the killings would be avenged soon. He  further said that the nation would always remember those who have laid down their lives on the altar of the nation’s  cause. Yashpal Arya said that the State Government is  standing like a rock with the family members of the martyrs in this hour of grief.

He further reminded that  the State Government has declared to provide a sum of Rs 25 lakh to the family of each of the martyrs. In addition, it would provide job to one member of the families, he added.

Local MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami, Prem Singh Rana and district magistrate Udham Singh Nagar were among those who paid tribute to the martyr on the occasion.

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