Tributes pour in for braveheart Gurnam Singh killed by Pakistani snipers

Singh sustained grievous injuries as he bravely fought against Pakistani snipers and was instrumental in foiling a major infiltration bid in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

Srinagar, Oct 23 Heart-touching tributes have poured in for young solider, BSF jawan Gurnam Singh, who died after being shot and severely injured by Pakistani snipers on Saturday.

26-year-old Singh was injured on Friday's attack by Pakistani forces at the international border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

He was injured when Pakistani snipers targeted him as he was instrumental in foiling a major infiltration bid along the international border in Kathua.

Seven personnel of Pakistani Rangers, the border force of Pakistan, and a terrorist were killed when BSF retaliated against a ceasefire violation in which Gurnam was injured.

Here we bring you tributes paid to the braveheart on social media:

Very sad to know that Gurnam Singh, a brave BSF jawan injured in cross border firing by #Pakistan passed away! My tributes to him!

— Shashank Patel (@Shashank_u1) October 23, 2016

Tributes 2 brave son of India Gurnam Singh BSF who succumbed injuries caused by Pakistani firing in Jammu.@SV99999 @HinduRajyam pic.twitter.com/l81233hz8J

— @BM (@Bharat_Manthan) October 22, 2016

RIP brave heart Gurnam Singh 🙏🙏

— Sumit (@iSKatiyar) October 23, 2016

Alas we could have listened to her. RIP Gurnam Singh. Heartfelt condolences to family & sister. https://t.co/ppOIoAiTLi

— Naveen Shahi_INC (@AgAiNsT_CoMuNaL) October 23, 2016

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