Nashik, Jan 8 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan from Adgaon in Nashik district of Maharashtra died due to cardiac arrest while serving on duty at a post situated at 70 km distance from Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir.

According to sources, the BSF jawan, Appa Madhukar Mate (36), was on duty at a chowki situated 70km away from Srinagar.

He suffered a heart attack due to lack of oxygen and died on Tuesday (January 7) night, they said.

His relatives were informed about his death late Tuesday night itself, the sources said.

His mortal remains will be brought to his native town Adgaon on Thursday, they said.

Mate was a farmer, but as per his fathers wish, he joined the BSF in 2006, family sources said.

His service bond ended last year, but it was extended for four years, they said.

He is survived by mother Mhalsabai Mate, wife Manisha (30), son Pratik (11) and brother Bhagirath.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)