Lance Naik Venod Singh cremated with full state honours

Lance Naik Venod Singh, a resident of village Tepla was cremated in his village with full state honours on Sunday.

Ambala: Lance Naik Venod Singh, a resident of village Tepla here was cremated in his village with full state honours on Sunday.

Singh, who was with the Sikh Regiment and posted in Arunachal Pradesh, fell down from a hill on May 23 during patrolling duty and later succumbed to his injury.

His body was brought to village Tepla this morning where a large number of villagers paid tributes.

Baldev Singh Naib Subedar of Sikh Regiment, who escorted the body, said he was disciplined army personnel.

HPCC Chief Phool Chand Mullana, Union Minister Kumari Selja and MLA Ambala City Venod Sharma condoled his death.

PTI