Harihar (Davangere District) , KARNATAKA:

Martyred soldier laid to rest in Harihar

The last rites of soldier Javed Abdul Khadersab, who was martyred at Pokhran in Rajasthan were performed at the Muslim burial ground here on Thursday, with all military honours.

Thousands of residents paid their last respects to the soldier at the Mahatma Gandhi stadium amid chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai,’ and ‘Javed Amar Rahe’.

The mortal remains of the soldier arrived in the town in the afternoon by road from Bengaluru. Prayers were offered at the Idgah maidan.

District incharge Minister S S Mallikarjun, MLA S S Shivashankar and MLC Abdul Jabbar were among those present.

Javeed had served in the Army for 14 years. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters. DH Photo

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> India> Karnataka / by DHNS (headline edtied) / February 15th, 2018