IAF helicopter crash: Last rites of the Squadron Leader in R’than

Jaipur, Dec 11 : The last rites of Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, who was killed along with 12 others, including Indias first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in the tragic IAF Mi-17 helicopter crash on December 8 in Tamil Nadu, were performed by his wife on Saturday at his native village in Rajasthans Jhunjhunu district.

Thousands of villagers at Ghardana made a beeline to pay tributes to the brave son of the soil who sacrificed his life while serving the nation.

His wife Yashwini was seen holding tightly on to Kuldeeps picture when his body was brought to the village.The fallen soldiers mother proudly saluted her sons picture placed in front of his body.

Kuldeep Singh’s wife, Kuldeepa Singh, was completely oblivious to her husbands death when his body was taken.She broke down soon after the final rites were completed and hugged her mother in law.Tears kept rolling down her cheeks as she said: "I Love You Kuldeep.Jai Hind!"Her family members were seen consoling her.The Army officers gave a Guard of Honour to the departed Squadron Leader as people kept raising slogans right from the moment his body was brought to the village.They also showered flowers upon Singhs body, and raised "Vande Matram" slogans.

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