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Jawan from Khammam dies while patrolling in Jammu and Kashmir
Hyderabad: An Indian Army soldier, Banoth Anil Kumar, 31, from Khammam district, died after slipping down a slope during a routine patrol near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Army authorities reportedly informed the family about the incident on Monday.
Sepoy Anil of Maratha Light Infantry, while patrolling a border post, slipped and died on the spot on Monday, the officials said. They said the body of the 31-year-old soldier was taken to Uri sub district hospital for medico-legal formalities.
"Chinar Corps deeply regrets the loss of precious life of Braveheart Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, while performing operational duty along the Line of Control in Baramulla district," Srinagar-based Chinar Corps posted on its 'X' handle.
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"Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolence and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family," it added.
Anil Kumar's grandfather Banoth Dalchand told TOI on Tuesday that Anil Kumar returned to his posting in J&K a month ago after spending time with his family at their village, Suryathanda, in Karepalli mandal. The jawan has a seven-month-old son. Anil Kumar had joined the Army when he was 18 years old. "He had two more years service. We were informed about his death by the army authorities on Monday," he said. The authorities first called up Anil Kumar's wife, Renuka, and took Anil Kumar's elder brother's contact number from her and conveyed the news to him.
After his Intermediate, Anil Kumar, who was keen on serving in the armed forces, joined the Army in 2012. The family was informed that the body would reach their native place on Wednesday for the final rites.
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