Dharamshala, April 12 -- Grief shrouds his native village near Nadaun in Himachal's Hamirpur dist

Grief shrouded Kohalwin village near Nadaun in Himachal's Hamirpur district after Subedar Kuldeep Chand from 9 Punjab Regiment laid down his life in the line of duty along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri-Battal area of Sunderbani in Jammu's Akhnoor sector.

The soldier, who was injured as the forces foiled an infiltration bid from across the border on Friday night, succumbed later.

The slain soldier's father, Rattan Chand, 86, retired from the same regiment in 1977.

According to his family members, his mortal remains are expected to arrive on Sunday. He is survived by his wife Santosh Kumari, an 18-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old...