The mortal remains of the 27-year-old martyr, who was killed in terror attack by militants who stormed an Army camp in Uri two days back, were consigned to flames today at his native place Kheri Bullah village in Haryana's Jind district.
During which, the rifles of two police constables failed to fire on time, prompting Jind's Deputy Commissioner, Ajit Balaji Joshi to order probe into the incident.
A Jind police official said during the gun salute some rounds of fire "missed".
Heart wrenching scenes were witnessed as the funeral pyre of the martyr was lit by his elder brother Wajir Singh in the presence of family members of the deceased and others including villagers and officials of the district administration.
State honours were accorded to the martyr, whose aged father Mullar Kumar, widow Rekha, carrying the couple's 18-month-old son in her arms, struggled to control their emotions and broke down with family members consoling them.
The martyr's father said he had received a call from the Army authorities informing him that his younger son had died in a militant attack.
Kuldeep, who had returned to Uri on November 11 after a three-week leave, was the youngest among his three brothers.
"I am proud of my son, who sacrificed his life for the nation," Mullar said about Kuldeep, who joined the Army in 2008.
Meanwhile, the Armymen of Chetak Corps paid tributes to Lance Naik Sukhwinder Singh at Bathinda Military Station today.
Wreaths were laid by all the Formation Commanders of Bathinda Military Station.
Lt Gen P M Hariz, General Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps, laid a wreath on behalf of all ranks of Chetak Corps. Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the Chief of the Army Staff, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command and Colonel of the Regiment of Artillery.
Sukhwinder's 70-year-old father Harnek Singh said that his son had planned to be home in Bathinda's Sooch village in connection with a wedding on December 12, but fate had something else in store.