The body of soldier Raghuvir Singh who was martyred while fighting terrorists in the State of Jammu and Kashmir recently, was cremated will full military honour at his paternal village Magadghat on Tuesday. The mortal remains of the martyr were flown to Gauchar on Monday from where they was transported to his ancestral village Makholi in Gairsain. One of the emotional villagers informed that the father of the slain soldier had recently constructed a temple in the village in which the idol was to be installed but now this unfortunate incident has occurred. He further informed that Raghuvir Singh was expected to visit village during Holi festival but destiny had different plans. The funeral pyre of the martyr soldier was lit by his six year old son.
Anand Singh, the father of Raghuvir Singh was also in armed forces. Raghuvir joined Mahar regiment in the year 2004. He was presently serving in Rashtriya Rifles posted at Kulgam in Kashmir region.
Singh was martyred while fighting terrorists in Pulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning.