JCO from Punjab's Tarn Taran killed in Pakistan firing along LoC

AMRITSAR/JAMMU: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed on Sunday as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by initiating unprovoked firing along the LoC in Nowshera sector of J&K’s Rajouri district.
Naib Subedar Rajwinder Singh, of Sikh Light Infantry regiment, was critically injured after Pakistan troops initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation early on Sunday morning by using small arms at Kalsiyan, Khanger and Bhawani areas along the LoC in the Nowshera sector.He later succumbed to his injuries.
A wave of grief swept across the historical village of Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district after the news of the Naib Subedar’s martyrdom reached his family. He is survived by wife Manpreet Kaur (38), their children — son Jobanjit Singh (16) and daughters Pawandeep Kaur (15) and Akshjot Kaur (10 ) — and his septuagenarian mother Balwinder Kaur.
Martyr’s remains to reach his village today
His father Jagir Singh, who too was a soldier in the Army, passed away about two years ago. His brother, Sukhwinder Singh had served in the Army but died in a road accident in 2009.
According to a family member, Rajwinder had last spoken to his wife around 4 pm on Saturday. He had spent nearly one month vacation with his family and had left to resume his duty in January.
“Naib Subedar Rajwinder Singh was a brave, highly motivated and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty,” Jammubased defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said.
His cremation is expected to be held on Monday at his native village Goindwal Sahib. “The mortal remains of the martyr will be taken to his home tomorrow morning,” the defence spokesperson said.