The mortal remains of sepoy Manjit Singh, who was killed in an ambush in Manipur, were consigned to flames on Sunday with full military and State honours at his native village Akhwana.
Wrapped in Tricolour, the martyr's body was brought to the cremation ground in an army vehicle by officers and jawans of Dogra Regiment. Manjit's brother Sandeep Singh lit the pyre and performed the last rites.
People from all walks of life attended the cremation and paid tribute to the martyr.
Major General Dinesh Agnihotri, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Dinesh Kumar Babbu, Pathankot MlA Ashwani Kumar, and Bhoa MlA Seema Devi and other senior officers of the army and district administration were present during the cremation. Major-General Vivesh Agnihotri paid tributes on behalf of army chief.
The MlAs assured the bereaved family all type of assistance on behalf of Punjab Government. 26-year-old Manjit Singh was among 18 army personnel who were killed in an ambush in Manipur's Chandel district on June 4.