Mortal remains of Odia jawan Debashish Biswal reached in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Mortal remains of martyred Odia jawan Debashish Biswal has reached Bhubaneswar today. The Martyred Jawan will be given Guard of Honour and his last rites will be conducted at native village in Satyabadi in Puri district Odisha.

The people across the state are mourning on the death of the jawan. The senior officials of Indian army, Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has paid tribute to the soldier. CM Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the family members of Odia jawan. The monetary aid will given to the kin of the jawan from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

The CM has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Biswal. He praised the bravery and courage of the soldier and paid his deepest condolences, Patnaik prayed the God to give strength and patience to the bereaved family members to overcome the grief.

Debashish Biswal was killed in a terror attack on Thursday. Biswal was among the five army personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit, who were deployed for Counter Terrorist operations, killed in the terrorist attack in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. The other four jawans are from Punjab.

Debashish Biswal from Alagum near Sakhigopal in Puri district is survived by his wife and a 7-month-old baby.

A pall of gloom descended on Biswal’s native Alagum village near Sakhigopal in Puri district following his death in the terror attack.