Jalgaon, Aug. 12 -- Border Security force Jawan Swapnil Subhash Sonawane was cremated with full military honours in his native Gudhe village in Bhadgaon taluka today amid incessant slogans of "Long live the brave soldier".
Citizens, relatives, dignitaries and ex-soldiers of the village bade the last goodbye to their brave son with tears in their eyes.
On August 9 evening, Sonawane was seriously injured after getting an electric shock while repairing a border flood light pole at BOP Dholaguri. He was immediately taken to Balurghat District Hospital, but he breathed his last before treatment could begin.
The last rites were performed on the body with full military honours at 10 am today. UNI RDS SSP
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