Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan pays tribute to martyred BSF Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh; last rites performed with state honors…
Kotkapura, July 15 (Alexander D’Souza): Punjab Assembly Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan attended the last rites of martyred BSF Sub-Inspector S. Balbir Singh at Dhillon Colony, Kotkapura, today. He paid a heartfelt tribute to the martyr and shared in the grief of the bereaved family.
Tragedy caused by a lightning strike while on duty
The entire region was moved to tears by the martyrdom of Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh, who laid down his life while guarding the nation’s borders. Key details of the incident are as follows:
Name of the martyr: Sub-Inspector S. Balbir Singh (Son of S. Nazar Singh)
Battalion: 57th Battalion, Border Security Force (BSF)
Place of deployment: Siliguri, West Bengal
Cause of incident: He attained martyrdom after being struck by lightning while performing his duties. The Government of India and the BSF have officially accorded him the status of a martyr.
“The nation will always remember the sacrifice of its bravehearts”: Speaker Sandhwan.
While offering condolences to the martyr’s family, Assembly Speaker S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan stated that the sacrifice of soldiers who lay down their lives while guarding the country’s borders would always be remembered. Martyr Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh performed his service with utmost loyalty and dedication. His martyrdom is a source of pride for the entire nation. In this hour of grief, the Punjab government stands firmly with the bereaved family. I pray to the Almighty for peace to the departed soul and for strength to the family to bear this unbearable loss.
Massive turnout at the funeral:
A huge crowd gathered to bid a final farewell to martyr Balbir Singh. Dignitaries from the area, along with officials from the administration, police, and army, were present on this occasion:
Rajinder Singh (SDM, Kotkapura)
Gurcharan Singh (Naib Tehsildar)
Senior officers and a contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF)
Local citizens, social organizations, and members of the martyr’s family were in attendance.
Yes News pays its deepest tribute to the martyrdom of Shaheed S. Balbir Singh.
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