Jharkhand CM announces Rs 10 lakh for martyred soldiers in Uri

Raghubar Das said that Jawans from the state will be accorded a state funeral

Smoke rises from the Army Brigade camp during a terror attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. Photo: PTI
Smoke rises from the Army Brigade camp during a terror attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Ranchi
Last Updated : Sep 19 2016 | 4:01 PM IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday announced a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of two soldiers from the state killed in the terror attack in Uri in Kashmir and assured them all help from his government.

Das paid tribute to the martyrs and said his government is with their families in this hour of grief and their martyrdom will not go waste, an statement said.

They will be accorded a state funeral, he said, adding jawans from Jharkhand have never remained behind in making sacrifices for the country.

The two soldiers were among 17 killed during the terrorist attack on the army base in Uri on Sunday.
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First Published: Sep 19 2016 | 3:32 PM IST

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