Gwalior Aug 13 (IANS) The body of Naib Subedar Jagram Singh Tomar killed in Pakistani firing in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir was brought to Gwalior on Sunday on a special aircraft.
Tomar was a resident of Madhya Pradesh s Morena district.
The last rites will be performed at his native Tarsana village on Monday with full military honours.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered his condolences on the braveheart s death.
"I offer my humble tribute to the state s pride and country s son Naib Subedar Jagram Singh Tomar martyred in Pakistani firing. I pray that his soul may rest in peace and to give power to his kin to bear this tragedy " he tweeted.
"Naib Subedar Jagram Singh Tomar s family is now our family and the entire Madhya Pradesh stands by them " he said in another tweet.
Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh in a statement said that the entire state is proud of Naib Subedar Jagram Singh Tomar.
Tomar was a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in 15 Mahar regiment.
--IANS
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