Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony held for Uri martyr Havildar Narendra Singh

The wreath laying ceremony for Havildar Narendra Singh, 43, who lost his life in a terrorist attack on August 7 in Uri, was held with full honours here today.

The mortal remains of the braveheart were airlifted to Srinagar earlier today to his hometown.

Havildar Narendra Singh had received a critical head injury which led to his death.

On August 7, there was a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Baramulla district.

On August 6 too, the Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by firing at Indian posts along the LoC in Baba Khori area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

2017 has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations at the LoC by Pakistan.