A brave Commando of the Indian Army hailing from remote area of Palmar in Kishtwar district of Jammu division was cremated with full military honours in his native Karool Ikhala village on Sunday.
Rifleman Shive Kumar of 31 Rashtriya Rifles (Commando) was martyred in Bandipora sector while combating terrorists on saturday. Three terrorists were neutralised by the jawans of the Indian army during the operation.
His mortal remains were flown in from Srinagar in a helicopter on sunday morning.
Defence Spokesman said, "Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, military authorities and by representatives of civil administration".
Soon after his mortal remains arrived in Kishtwar large number of local residents joined the final journey remembering son of the soil.
Shive Kumar was very popular among the local youth in the area. "He was passionate about body building and lead a very disciplined life since school days", his close friends and village elders remembered him before bidding him tearful farewell. Shive Kumar is survived by his wife and three children including two daughters and one son.
Former Minister and sitting MlA from Kishtwar constituency Sunil Kumar Sharma also offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.