‘Soldier’s wedding in February under the flag of farmers’ | Ludhiana News – Times of India

Patiala : Constable Gajjan SinghThe 26-year-old, who was killed in an encounter in Kashmir’s Poonch sector on Monday, was cremated with full military honors at Pacharanda, the native village of Nurpur Bedi in Ropar district, on Wednesday.
Martyr’s family members Gajjan was inconsistent. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday paid a heartfelt tribute to the martyr and offered his body a shoulder. Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Rana KP Singh.
Channi, who laid wreaths and participated in the Ardas, was also there to light the pyre of Bahadur, along with the martyr’s nephew and his father, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Sharing his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family members, the CM said that Gajan Singh’s unprecedented sacrifice made his fellow soldiers perform their duties with utmost dedication and commitment to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country. will inspire.
Gajan got married in February this year and was the youngest among all his siblings. His family claimed that Gajjan had been drafted into the army in the 23 Sikh Regiment nine years ago and had been sent to Kashmir as part of the 16 RR Regiment for some time now.
He performed his wedding rituals with the flag of the Kisan Sangh, while his family remained a part of the movement against the three agricultural laws.
He was survived by his wife Harpreet Kaur, father Charan Singh, mother Malkeet KaurThree elder brothers including Harjap Singh, Amarjit Singh and Kamaljit Singh, who are all farmers. Gajjan’s family owned about 2.5 acres of agricultural land. The United Kisan Morcha had also paid tribute to Gajan Singh, who had gathered to pay tribute to four farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, UP on Tuesday.

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