A pall of gloom descended on Najowal village in Pathankot district after naib subedar Omkar Singh’s physique reached house on Friday.

Omkar was among the many 16 Indian Army personnel who misplaced their lives within the deadly street accident in North Sikkim on Friday.

The 285 medium regiment jawan’s physique was cremated within the village, in presence of tons of of individuals with full army honours. A crew of 327 medium regiment led by Major Yogesh introduced a guard of honour.

The physique was delivered to Pathankot by air and was additional taken to the village in army automobiles. Cabinet minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh and different senior officers have been current on the cremation.

Hundreds of younger males carried out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ from the Amritsar-Pathankot freeway to the Kanwa chowk to pay homage to the fallen soldier.

Omkar joined the Indian Army 17 years in the past and was posted within the artillery regiment as naib subedar.

Omkar was the one brother of three sisters—Seema, Vandana and Mamta. He is survived by four-year-old son Mukund, spouse Sapna and aged dad and mom—father Thakur Raghubir Singh and mom Saroj Bala.

The jawan’s pyre was lit by his son Mukund. Omkar’s uncle, Shiv Dayal Singh stated, “Omkar always came forward to help the needy families in the village, and now he has sacrificed his life for the country.”

Minister Kataruchak introduced 1 cr to the household on behalf of the state authorities.