Braveheart Soldier's Last Rites Performed After 4 Months Of Sikkim Cloud Burst Incident
Siliguri, Feb. 19 -- Four months after a tragic cloudburst claimed the lives of an Army unit in Sikkim on October 4, 2023, DNA testing has finally provided closure to one grieving family. It has been confirmed that one of the bodies recovered belonged to Nitin Dhaka, a soldier hailing from Bhawanipur village in Bijnor.
Nitin Dhaka had gone missing on October 3, leaving his family distraught. However, on Thursday, they received the heartbreaking call confirming his demise. Without delay, Dhaka's younger brother embarked on the journey to Binagudi Cantt in West Bengal to bring back his brother's remains. By Saturday, he had returned to their village, bringing Nitin home for his final rites.
The soldier was accorded full military honors as...
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