State funeral for Uri martyrs, candlelight march in Ranchi

Several people, including journalists, took out a candlelight march near the Elbert Ekka statue in Ranchi.

Written by: Press Trust of India

Published: September 20, 2016, 10:34 PM IST

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Gumla/Khunti (Jharkhand), Sep 20: State funeral was today accorded to the Uri martyrs — Nayaman Kujur of Gumla and Javra Munda of Khunti — who were among the 18 killed by suspected Pakistan-backed terrorists in Kashmir even as a candlelight march was taken out in the memory of the slain jawans.

Captain Vijendra Singh represented the Sikh Regiment as the last bugle sounded the post at Uru village in Gumla district where Kujur’s funeral was held. Jharkhand Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Amar Bauri, MLA Shiv Shankar Oraon, CRPF Commandant VP Singh, Deputy Commandant Vishal Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Sarvan Sahay and several other officials and civilians were present on the occasion.(ALSO READ: Uri attack: Tearful adieu to four valiant soldiers from Maharashtra)

Javra Munda was also accorded state funeral in the neighbouring Khunti district in the presence of Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Nilkant Singh Munda, ADGP Rezi Dungdung, MLA Poulis Surin, Deputy Commissioner Chandrasekhar, Superintendent of Police Anis Gupta and several others as the last bugle sounded the post. Meanwhile, several people, including journalists, took out a candlelight march near the Elbert Ekka statue in Ranchi.