Una, July 24:- Army jawan Naik (Gunner) Dilawar Khan of Bangana subdivision of Una district was martyred in an encounter with terrorists near Srinagar on Wednesday morning. The body of 28-year-old Dilawar, a resident of Gharwasda of Bangana, will be brought to his native village on Thursday, July 25 at around 2 pm.
Deputy Director of Sainik Welfare Department, Lt. Colonel (Retd.) S.K. Kalia gave this information.
He said that on Thursday (July 25), the funeral of martyr Dilawar Khan will be held in his native village Gharwasda with full state honors and Muslim rites.
Let us tell you, Dilawar, born in March 1996, joined the army on 20 December 2014.
*CM expressed condolences*
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, the entire cabinet, Kutlahar MLA Vivek Sharma, Una Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal and all the officials of Una district have expressed deep condolences on the martyrdom of brave soldier Dilawar Khan.
The Chief Minister said that this is a moment of great pain for all the people of the state because we have lost the son of the state. His supreme sacrifice against terrorism while protecting Mother India will not go in vain.