Hyderabad: The mortal remains of Major
J Suresh Suri, who was killed in a gun battle with militants
in Jammu and Kashmir, were consigned to flames at Bansilalpet
crematorium here on Friday.
Major Suri (30), a native of Hyderabad, was killed in a
fierce gunfighting with militants at Bandipora in north
Kashmir on Wednesday.
Amid slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Major Suresh
Suri Amar Rahe' a huge procession with Suri's photo on a
flower-decked Army vehicle carrying his mortal remains in a
coffin draped in tricolour was brought to Bansilalpet
crematorium here.
The last rites were performed with full military honours
at about 11.30 am.
Earlier, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabitha Indra
Reddy and senior Army officials placed wreaths on Suri's body
and paid tributes at his house in Vani Nagar in Malkajgiri
here this morning.
Scores of locals and Suri's friends, relatives and family
members also bid a tearful adieu to the departed soul.
The Major's body was flown to Delhi from Srinagar after
military honours and brought to city last night. Suri is
survived by wife S Pallavi and mother Girija.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, September 25, 2009, 14:39