Mortal remains of Border Security Force (BSF) constable Lokendra Singh Shekhawat were consigned to flames with full state honours at his native village Nagal in Sikar on Monday. His six-month-old son Daksh Pratap Singh performed the last rites in the presence of thousands of people who had gathered to bid farewell to the martyr.
In an encounter with Naxals at Kanker in Chhattisgarh, Shekhawat was martyred along with another platoon member on Sunday morning. A resident of Sikar district, Lokendra was a constable at the 114 battalion of BSF deployed at Chattisgarh, his platoon was returning from patrol when it was attacked by naxals.
When his mortal remains reached his home, almost entire Shekhawati region assembled to take part in the funeral procession. As the funeral procession started, the gathering shouted slogans ‘long live Lokesh Singh, Vande Mataram’.
He was given a guard of honour by the Border Security Force. Rajasthan Minister of State for Health Banshidhar Bajia, MLA Jhabar Singh, former MLA Dipendra Singh, officials from the BSF, district administration, police and locals attended the funeral, according to Sainik Welfare officer col Surendra Singh.Singh joined the BSF as constable in the year 2011 and got married three years back.
Moreover, Rajasthan has lost four of its soldiers in last one week. Lokendra is the 18th son of the state to return home draped in the national flag this year.
Among those from Rajasthan martyred in 2018, three were killed in Naxal attack (two at Chattisgarh and one in Arunachal Pradesh) while 11 sacrificed themselves in encounter with terrorists and cross-border firing at J&K.
While four others lost their life after being trapped in snow during patrol duties.
Guard Of Honour
Lokendra Singh Shekhawat was given a guard of honour by the BSF. Rajasthan Minister of State for Health Banshidhar Bajia, MLA Jhabar Singh, former MLA Dipendra Singh, officials from the BSF, district administration, police and locals attended the funeral, according to Sainik Welfare officer col Surendra Singh. Singh joined the BSF as constable in the year 2011.
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