Rajendra Prasad Bagadia, a soldier from Nagwa village in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, was martyred while on duty in the hilly terrain of Jammu and Kashmir. The news of his death has plunged the entire district into mourning. His mortal remains will reach his native village today, and a Tiranga Yatra will be held in his honour.
Rajendra Bagadia was serving with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and was posted in the Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu. He tragically lost his life after slipping on a hill during a patrol. The incident occurred while he was performing his duties in the challenging terrain. He had been stationed there with the 7th Battalion, F Company, for the past one and a half years.
The soldier’s body will be brought to Dhod police station area today and taken to Nagwa in a Tiranga rally that will cover a distance of 8 kilometers. A military funeral will be held in the village with full honours.
Rajendra Bagadia had joined the SSB in 2012. His father Ramniwas is a farmer, while his mother and wife are homemakers. He leaves behind two daughters and a two-year-old son. His younger brother is employed abroad. The entire region is mourning the loss of this brave soldier, who laid down his life in the line of duty.
