Akola, The last rites of Army soldier Praveen Janjal, who was martyred in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam, were performed with full military honors at his native village Morgaon Bhakre in Akola on Monday, with a huge crowd raising slogans to welcome him. Valor.

Janjal was martyred in a clash between army personnel and terrorists during a cordon and search operation in Frisal Chinnigam area of ​​Kulgam on July 6.

The mortal remains were brought here by an army contingent and cremated after giving a three-volley salute by the armed forces and police personnel. The villagers showered flowers on the mortal remains amid sloganeering.

Janjal joined the Army in 2019 and was with the Rashtriya Rifles since 2020. He was first posted in Manipur and then in Kulgam district four months ago, an official said.

The officer told that she had got married only a few months ago.