Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has expressed grief over the demise of Gursewak Singh, a resident of Ambala and a Garud commando of the Indian Air Force, who made the supreme sacrifice while fighting terrorists at Pathankot in Punjab.
Martyr Gursewak Singh has done the State and the country proud, said Manohar lal. He also announced to give Rs 20 lakh as financial assistance to the next-of-kin of the deceased.
In a condolence message issued here, the Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty that the departed soul might rest in peace.
Brave soldiers of Haryana have always defended the borders of the country and never hesitated to sacrifice their lives for maintaining the security and integrity of the country. Such brave men sacrificing their lives for their country remain immortal and their sacrifice always inspires fellow countrymen, added the Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij visited village Garnala in district Ambala to meet the family members of Gursewak Singh. He consoled the bereaved family members and offered them heartfelt condolences.
Gursewak’s elder brother, Hardeep Singh, who is in the Indian Army and posted in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, had called in the morning to inform the family that Gursewak had laid down his life while fighting terrorists in Pathankot.
Expressing grief over his son’s death, Gursewak’s father, Succha Singh, who was also in the Army, said that it was a matter of pride that his son sacrificed his life for the nation and did not allow the terrorists to succeed in their motives. He added that he would encourage his grandson to join the Army. The slain Commando was married in November last year.