President's Award-Winning CRPF ASI Cremated With Military Honours In Himachal

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Balwant Singh Thakur, a resident of Malot Pange village in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, was cremated at his ancestral village on Sunday. Thakur, who had been honoured with a President’s award, died in an accident in Dehradun.

The sudden death of the 39-year-old CRPF officer has cast a pall of grief over the entire area. His family, relatives, villagers and people from the surrounding region were deeply saddened after receiving the news of his untimely demise.

According to the information received, Balwant Singh Thakur died in an accident in Dehradun at around 2:30 am on Friday night. He was the son of Shri Hari Singh Thakur. As soon as the news of his death reached his family and the area, grief spread among those who knew him.

His final rites were performed on Sunday at the local cremation ground in his ancestral village. CRPF personnel bid farewell to their colleague with full military honours.

As part of the final salute, the जवानों fired rounds into the air from their rifles. The emotional scene left the people present there in tears. The CRPF personnel paid their respects to Balwant Singh Thakur, who had dedicated himself to the service of the country.

The death of Balwant Singh Thakur is an irreparable loss for his family. With his passing, the village and the region have lost a hardworking जवान. His dedication and spirit of service towards the country will always be remembered.