Body of Gujarat’s son, martyred in Kashmir arrives in Ahmedabad

Body of Gujarat’s son, martyred in Kashmir arrives in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, 26 October, 2010


Body of Gujarat's son, martyred in Kashmir arrives in Ahmedabad


Last rites of Sahdev Mori, a martyred Indian Army Jawan will take place in Ahmedabad district’s Khas village on Wednesday.

Mori, 23-year-old sepoy of 17 Mahar Regiment was posted in Jammu & Kashmir’s Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sub-sector of Poonch district where he died due to heavy shelling of rockets and firing indiscriminately on Indian forward post, which was clear violation of cease-fire by Pakistani troops.

Khas village has sent its nine sons to Indian Army, and many other to police force.

Mori lastly came to his village on Janmashtami for a month-long vacation.

The village is closed for two days as body of Sahdev Mori arrived at Ahmedabad airport today evening where guard of honor ceremony was held.