Lance Naik Sandip Sawant's last rites performed at his hometown in Satara

Satara (Maharashtra), Jan 03 (ANI): The last rites of Lance Naik Sandip Raghunath Sawant were performed at his native place in Maharashtra's Satara on January 03. He lost his life in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector on January 01. Veteran Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan also paid floral tribute to the slain soldier. The funeral was held with full military honours and was attended by locals and political leaders who paid floral tributes to him.