Border Security Force (BSF) head constable, Sushil Kumar, who was martyred during heavy shelling by Pakistani rangers, was cremated with State honours on Tuesday at his native town in Pehowa in Kurukshetra district in Haryana.
Sushil Kumar, 47 was martyred on Monday during
heavy shelling by Pakistani rangers in RS Pura sector at Jammu border.
A large number of people from the town and the adjoining villages were lined along the road from Pihowa chowk to Kumar’s residence to pay homage to the martyr.
Following the death of the soldier, people at Pehowa also staged protest and raised slogans against Pakistan, when the mortal remains of the
martyr were brought to his hometown.
Haryana Minister of State Krishan Bedi, BSF officers, other dignitaries and civil administration joined the last rites of the martyr.
The Minister Krishan Bedi, on behalf of the State Government has announced Rs 50 lakh compensation for the family of the martyr.