PM Modi pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam, offers condolences to his family

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), July 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to late former president APJ Abdul Kalam here.

"PM @narendramodi paying respect to the #PeoplesPresident #APJAbdulKalam," spokesperson of the defence ministry Sitanshu Kar tweeted along with a picture of the prime minister.

PM offers condolences to the family of Late President Dr @APJAbdulKalam pic.twitter.com/uI7CAEA9PZ

— PIB India (@PIB_India) July 30, 2015

Kalam died while addressing students at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong on Monday.

Defence Minister @manoharparrikar pays his last respects to #PeoplesPresident pic.twitter.com/8EYZ7tFS1C

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 30, 2015

Tri-Services contingent in attendance at funeral ground #Rameswaram pic.twitter.com/HeevaSbJFK

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 30, 2015

#MissileMan More Pic of arrival of mortal remains at funeral ground... pic.twitter.com/K6UApuAxoT

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 30, 2015

IANS