Archive · 25 May 2025

Army Lieutenant Cremated After Saving Comrade in Sikkim

Army Lieutenant Cremated After Saving Comrade in Sikkim

An Army officer, Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari, died while saving another soldier.

The officer, leading a team, jumped into a river in North Sikkim to rescue a soldier from the strong current.

He succeeded in saving the soldier but lost his own life in the process.

The officer's body was brought back to Ayodhya, where he was cremated with full military honors.

The funeral was attended by many people, including family, officials, and residents who came to pay their respects.

The incident occurred on Thursday; the cremation happened on Saturday.

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