India News | AFT Grants 'war Injury Pension' to WWII Jawan Who Lost His Leg Due to Mine Blast

Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) [India], November 12 (ANI): The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ordered the Ministry of Defence and Indian Army to give additional benefits of 'war injury pension' to World War II jawan, who lost a leg in a mine blast.

As per Subash Singh, son of Jawan (Retired) Balwant Singh, his father filed the case with AFT in 2010 and the court announced its decision on November 9.

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"We are happy about the decision and my father will now be given the war injury pension," said Subash.

He further urged the Rajasthan government to also provide a job to a family member of the war veteran.

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After getting injured and losing a leg in World War II, Balwant Singh was provided with a 'normal disability pension', but after AFT, Jaipur, on Tuesday ordered to give additional benefits of 'war injury pension' to him. (ANI)

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