Chandigarh: Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar, 32, of 5 Fd Regt, from Haryana’s Palwal district, was on Wednesday martyred in cross-border shelling by Pak army in Kashmir.
The shelling from Pakistan was in response to the Indian Armed forces’ execution of ``Op Sindoor’’.
Dinesh, who was recruited in 2014 and who was recently promoted to the rank of Lance Naik and post to Jammu and Kashmir, hailed from Mohammadpur village in Palwal district.
Dinesh along with four other soldiers, was patrolling along the line of control (LoC) when he was martyred in mortar shelling.
Dinesh was the eldest of five brothers and his two brothers are also serving in the army as ``Agniveers’’.
Dinesh’s father Daya Ram Sharma said that the village and the country are proud of him and they will send him off with hearts filled with pride. Dinesh’s son also wants to carry forward his father’s legacy by joining army, he added.
Meanwhile, Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar was cremated with full state honours in Palwal Thursday.
A large number of dignitaries, including Union Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar, Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goyal, Minister of State for Food and Supplies Rajesh Nagar, Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam, and Hodal MLA Sh Harinder Singh, were present during the cremation. They joined the family in laying floral tributes and saluting the supreme sacrifice made by Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar.
Soldiers of the Indian Army and Haryana Police performed the ceremonial last salute. His mortal remains were consigned to flames by his father, Daya Chand, who expressed pride in his son's service to the nation. The martyr’s mother, Meera Devi, overcome with grief, raised the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” and said she was proud of her son’s martyrdom.
Earlier in the day, as personnel of the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps brought the martyr’s mortal remains to his village; a large number of villagers gathered for a final glimpse of their brave and beloved son, paying tribute with folded hands and heavy hearts.
