UP: Soldier who died in Sikkim truck accident cremated with full state honours in his native place
Dec 25, 2022
Etah (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 25 : The mortal remains of Lance Naik Bhupendra Singh, who died in the Sikkim truck accident, were cremated with full state honours at his native village Tajpur Adda of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh today.
The mortal remains of the soldier had reached the native village on Saturday.
Tourism Minister of Uttar Pradesh Thakur Jaiveer Singh and Regional MLA Satya Pal attended the funeral and offered floral tributes to the martyr.
Recalling memories of Bhupendra, his family members including wife and father were in tears.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced financial assistance of Rs 50 lakhs and a job to a kin of the deceased.
As many as 16 Indian Army personnel lost their lives on Friday in a road accident in North Sikkim involving an Army truck, said the Indian Army.
According to the Indian Army, the ill-fated vehicle was part of a three-vehicle convoy from Chatten in the morning towards Thangu. En route at Zema, the car skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn.
The Indian Army launched a rescue operation in which four injured soldiers were air evacuated, while three Junior Commissioned Officers and 13 soldiers succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident.
