The body of Pradeep Rawat who was killed in action in the troubled State of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday was brought to his house in Rishikesh on Monday. The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Vidhan Sabha Speaker Prem Chand Agarwal were present at Dehradun airport to receive the mortal remains of Rawat who was killed at the age of 28 years. CM also laid floral wreath on the mortal remains of the deceased. Praying for the peace of the departed soul, CM said that his Government would do everything to help the grieving family. He also declared that one of the dependents of Pradeep Rawat would be provided with a Government job.
Pradeep Rawat, a lance naik in 4th Garhwal Rifles was posted in Uri sector of Baramula district in Jammu and Kashmir. On Sunday afternoon while patrolling at lOC, he fell to a grenade attack perpetrated by the terrorists.
Incidentally, Pradeep Rawat is the third soldier from Rishikesh town who fell to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir recently.