Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Indian Army Naib Subedar Dies of Heart Attack in J&K
A brave soldier named Pragat Singh, who was 31 years old, sadly passed away on Saturday night.
He was in the Indian Army and was posted in a place called Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir.
His family last talked to him on Saturday evening, and he mentioned having trouble breathing.
The next morning, they found out that he had died.
His body was brought back to his hometown, Ramdas in Amritsar, Punjab, where many people came to pay their respects.
Pragat had been in the army for almost nine years and had been doing important work to keep the country safe.
He leaves behind his parents, his wife, and two young sons.
The army and the government are honoring him with a special funeral on Monday.
Naib Subedar Pragat Singh, 31, died of a heart attack in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
He was a resident of Ramdas village in Amritsar, Punjab.
Pragat had difficulty breathing during his last conversation with his family.
His mortal remains were brought to Amritsar and were taken to his hometown.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed sorrow and assured assistance to the family.
- Who
- Naib Subedar Pragat Singh, 31, from Ramdas, Amritsar, Punjab
- What
- Died of a heart attack due to a severe drop in oxygen level
- When
- Late Saturday evening
- Where
- Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Cause of death reported as a heart attack due to a severe drop in oxygen level
- Name
- Pragat Singh
- Age
- 31
- Rank
- Naib Subedar
- Unit
- 19 Rashtriya Rifles
- Location of Death
- Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date of Death
- Late Saturday evening
- Hometown
- Ramdas, Amritsar, Punjab
- Date of Joining Army
- December 23, 2015
- Survivors
- Parents, wife Manjinder Kaur, two sons
- Last Rites
- Monday with full military honours
