The mortal remains of Army subedar, who died of injuries sustained in a fire incident in Kashmir, were consigned to flames today with full military honours in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
Subedra Abdul Sattar suffered 50 per cent burn injuries in the fire incident in Kashmir on May 12. He was first admitted to the military hospital in Srinagar and then referred to the military hospital in Delhi where he died on May 20, according to defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha.
The funeral took place in Nagaur. He was given the guard of honour by the army and Rajasthan Armed Constabulary, the spokesman said.
Rajasthan Transport Minister Yunus Khan and other public representatives and officers also paid him homage.
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