Guv, wife pay tribute to martyred Odia Jawan Debashish Biswal

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal offered floral tribute to Odia Jawan Debashish Biswal, who was martyred in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

After the body reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Governor paid his last respect to the martyr.

The martyr’s wife also paid tribute to the mortal remains at the airport. He was given the guard of honour at the airport before being taken to his native Sakhigopal where he will be cremated with full state honours.

The airport was crowded with people who had come to pay last respect to the immortal soul.

Debashish among five Indian Army soldiers was killed after the vehicle in which he was travelling caught fire due to suspected terrorist attack in Poonch district on April 20. He is survived by his wife Sushree Sangeeta and seven-month-old daughter.

Yesterday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the bereaved family of the martyred Jawan.