Ayodhya, May 24 -- The remains of Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari of the Indian Army's Sikkim Scouts, were consigned to the flames with full state honours, in Ayodhya on Saturday.

His funeral took place at the Jamthara Ghat on the banks of the Saryu River. His father, Jang Bahadur Tiwari, performed the last rites.

Earlier, thousands of locals joined the funeral procession from the martyr's residence.

The mortal remains of Lt Tiwari arrived at Ayodhya Military Hospital on Friday night. Army officials brought the body from the military hospital to his residence on Saturday morning. During the funeral, a steady stream of people came to pay their respects.

Local citizens and people's representatives paid tribute to Lt Tiwari. Afterwards, army ...