India News | Last Rites of Army Jawan Killed in Landslide Performed in Telangana
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The last rites of Army jawan M Parashuram, who died in a landslide in Ladakh, took place with full state honours at his native village in Mahbubnagar district onSunday,officials said.
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (PTI) The last rites of Army jawan M Parashuram, who died in a landslide in Ladakh, took place with full state honours at his native village in Mahbubnagar district onSunday,officials said.
The mortal remains of the 35-year-old soldier were brought to Hyderabad on Saturday night.
He is survived by wife and two children.
A large number of people took part in the funeral and bid a tearful adieu toParashuram in Guvvanikunta hamlet in Gandeed mandal, a senior official said.
Earlier,Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud, had announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia and a double bedroom house for the army jawan's family.
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