Nation bids tearful adieu to Uri bravehearts, seeks revenge on Pakistan

The mortal remains of brave 18 soldiers who died in Sunday’s dastardly militant attack in Uri are being taken to their ancestral places for their last rites. While New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for the terror attack in Uri, Indians from across the world have demanded strong action against Pakistan.

Pic Courtesy: ANI

New Delhi: The mortal remains of 18 brave soldiers who died in Sunday’s dastardly militant attack in Uri are being taken to their ancestral places for their last rites on Tuesday. They were earlier given an emotional farewell at the army headquarters in Badamibagh by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, senior Army and police officials on Monday.

Post the wreath laying ceremony, Mehbooba visited the injured soldiers at the 92 Base Hospital of the Army in Srinagar. Several jawans continue to battle serious injuries.

The mortal remains of the martyrs were then transported to their respective hometowns.

While two of the soldiers hail from Jammu and Kashmir, rest of them belong to Uttar Pradesh (four), Bihar (three), Maharashtra (three), West Bengal (two), Jharkhand (two) and Rajasthan (one).

Four heavily armed militants had stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army in North Kashmir’s Uri town in the wee hours Sunday, killing 17 jawans and injuring 19 other personnel. In an encounter, the security forces had neutralised all the four militants within hours.

Hailing the martyrs, Prime Minster Modi had strongly taken on the perpetrators of the attack, vowing that those behind the “despicable and cowardly” act will not go unpunished.

In a statement issued on Sunday, President Pranab Mukherjee said that India will not be cowed down by such “outrageous” attacks and that it will thwart the evil designs of terrorists and their backers. While New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for the terror attack in Uri, Indians from across the world have demanded strong action against Pakistan. The attack – deadliest in the history of the Indian Army – has also triggered a massive political outrage with several politicians joining the ranks in their criticism of Pak-sponsored terrorist outfits.

Here are the LIVE updates:-

-Last rites of Lance Naik RK Yadav who lost his life in Uri attack being conducted in Ballia, UP.

Balia (UP): Last rites of Lance naik RK Yadav who lost his life in #UriAttacks pic.twitter.com/vHvUClcepV — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 20, 2016

-Last rites of sepoy G Dalai, who lost his life in Uri attacks.

Balia (UP): Last rites of sepoy G Dalai, who lost his life in #UriAttacks pic.twitter.com/Lidaeqd4g3 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 20, 2016

-"Poore Pakistan ko goli se uda dena chahiye", says young daughter of slain soldier NS Rawat who lost his life in Uri attack.

"Poore Pakistan ko goli se uda dena chahiye", says young daughter of slain soldier NS Rawat who lost his life in #UriAttacks. pic.twitter.com/i2NtOdT86Z — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Locals gather in Rajawa village (Rajasthan) to attend the last rites ceremony of havildar NS Rawat who lost his life in Uri attack.

Rajawa village (Rajasthan): Last rites of havildar NS Rawat who lost his life in #UriAttacks. pic.twitter.com/dZDAsANOvm — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Last rites of sepoy Javra Munda who lost his life in Uri attack in Khunti, Jharkhand.

Khunti (Jharkhand): Last rites of sepoy Javra Munda who lost his life in #UriAttacks pic.twitter.com/7PhN85hOTo — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-WATCH: Last rites of havildar Ashok Kumar Singh, who lost his life during Uri attack in Bhojpur.

#WATCH Bhojpur, Bihar: Last rites of havIldar Ashok Kumar Singh, who lost his life during #UriAttacks pic.twitter.com/gRxhiiyV6x — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Havildar Ashok Kumar Singh’s son at his last rites ceremony in Bhojpur.

Bihar: Havildar Ashok Kumar Singh’s son at his last rites ceremony in Bhojpur. pic.twitter.com/UouyHiHVVv — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Locals carry the body of soldier Harender who lost his life in Uri attack to a nearby cremation ground.

-Proud daughter of slain Naik SK Vidyarthi says,"mujhe mere papa pe garv hai kyunki mere papa desh ke liye shaheed hui hain."

-Proud daughter of slain Naik SK Vidyarthi says,"mujhe mere papa pe garv hai kyunki mere papa desh ke liye shaheed hui hain."

Gaya: Proud daughter of slain Naik SK Vidyarthi says,"mujhe mere papa pe garv hai kyunki mere papa desh ke liye shaheed hui hain" #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/4M1zNJyufM — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Mortals remains of Lance Naik G Shankar who lost his life in Uri attack brought to Satara. His last rites are underway.

Maharashtra: Mortals remains of Lance Naik G Shankar who lost his life in #UriAttack brought to Satara. Last rites ceremony underway. pic.twitter.com/3BuIaf4Dq3 — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Last rites of soldier Rajesh Kumar who lost his life in Sunday's terror attack in Uri being held in Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh).

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh): Last rites of soldier Rajesh Kumar who lost his life in #UriAttack (Sep 19) pic.twitter.com/Mtle4L3T9g — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 20, 2016

-Mortals remains of Lance Naik G Shankar who lost his life in Uri attack brought to Satara for last rites ceremony.

Maharashtra: Mortals remains of Lance Naik G Shankar who lost his life in #UriAttack brought to Satara for last rites ceremony. pic.twitter.com/oULnnqq1x6 — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Mortal remains of Havildar N S Rawat who lost his life in Uri attack being taken to his native village from Bhim in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan: Mortal remains of Havildar N S Rawat who lost his life in #UriAttack being taken to his native village from Bhim pic.twitter.com/yQo6eWKdI6 — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-He always wanted to join army. PM Modi should take some strict action against Pakistan. Don’t make fake promises: Villager.

-PM ji aisa kaam kare ke Pakistan ko uske kiye ki saza mil jaye, taaki shaheed jawano ki aatma ko shanti mile: Kin of Sepoy Ganesh Shankar.

-In UP's Sant Kabir Nagar, family members mourn death of Sepoy Ganesh Shankar who lost his life in Uri attack.

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP): Family members mourn death of Sepoy Ganesh Shankar who lost his life in #UriAttack. pic.twitter.com/5WhHg5V5sN — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 20, 2016

-If Govt fails to take stern action, I will never let any of my sons to join army again: Father of Naik SK Vidarthi who died in Uri attack.

-Mortal remains of Sepoy K Vikas Janardhan who lost his life in Uri attack brought to Nagpur, will now be taken to Yavatmal for last rites.

Mortal remains of Sepoy K Vikas Janardhan who lost his life in #UriAttack brought to Nagpur, will now be taken to Yavatmal for last rites pic.twitter.com/D4nJfLRJtM — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Gun salutes paid to Sepoy Gangadhar Dalui during his last rite in Howrah today.

Gun salutes paid to Sepoy Gangadhar Dalui (who lost his life in #UriAttack) during his last rite in Howrah (early morning visuals) pic.twitter.com/oNA2urObhF — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Last rites of Sepoy Gangadhar Dalui who lost his life in Uri attack in Howrah, West Bengal this morning.

Howrah (WB): Last rites of Sepoy Gangadhar Dalui who lost his life in #UriAttack (early morning visuals) pic.twitter.com/FBqRYR3YfY — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Last rites of Sepoy Harinder Yadav who lost his life in Uri attack was held in Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) last night.

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh): Last rites of Sepoy Harinder Yadav who lost his life in #UriAttacks (last night visuals) pic.twitter.com/36b6dE1lcu — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 20, 2016

-In Agartala, student groups' hold candlelight vigil to pay tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in Uri attack.

Agartala (Tripura): Student groups' hold candlelight vigil to pay tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in #UriAttack pic.twitter.com/ZJNoNtm3N6 — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016

-Last rites of martyr sepoy TS Somnath, who lost his life in Uri terror attack, was held in Nashik, Maharashtra late last night.

Last rites of martyr sepoy TS Somnath (who lost his life in Uri terror attack) in Nashik (Maharashtra) #UriAttacks pic.twitter.com/EX6MJ3dBjr — ANI (@ANI_news) September 19, 2016

-Candle light march was held in Bengaluru to pay tribute to soldiers who lost their life in Uri attack.

Candle light march held in Bengaluru to pay tribute to soldiers who lost their life in #UriAttack. (19.9.16) pic.twitter.com/zXh4VXeXTr — ANI (@ANI_news) September 20, 2016