Last respects paid to Kupwara martyr Naik Ramana

Floral tributes were paid to the mortal remains of Naik BV Ramana on arrival at the Naval Air station INS Dega on Friday

The mortal remains of Kupwara martyr Jawan Naik B V Ramana was flown down to his hometown on late Friday night. Family, friends gathered to pay their last respects to the 38-year-old jawan who lost his life when alleged Pakistan-sponsored terrorists attacked an army camp in Kashmir.

Floral tributes were paid to the mortal remains of Naik BV Ramana on arrival at the Naval Air station INS Dega on Friday after which it was shifted to his residence. Naik Ramana served with the 16 Madras Regiment. The body of the Jawan was flown into Visakhapatnam from Jammu by a special Indian Air Force Aircraft. The brave soldier was laid to rest at Marripalem on Saturday.

As his body arrived in Vishakapatnam, military honour and wreath laying ceremony were conducted at INS Dega by Colonel B Parkhe Admin Commandant, Station HQs (Army) Visakhapatnam and Captain SA Joglekar, Commanding Officer INS Dega as a mark of respect to the deceased with a Ceremonial Guard of the Navy in attendance. P GVR Naidu Gana Babu the MLA of Visakhapatnam West along with representatives of the District Administration, Police and Capt P Satya Prasad (Retd) Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer were present to receive his body.

The family paid a tearful goodbye to the jawan who leaves behind a wife and two children. Naik Ramana's son is a student of class 1 while his daughter is studying in class 4.

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