Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, a 30-year-old soldier from Khammam district, lost his life in an accident while on patrol duty in the Kashmir valley on Monday morning. Serving with the 23rd Maratha Light Infantry, Kumar was travelling in an Army vehicle when the incident occurred.
His body is scheduled to arrive at Vijayawada International Airport on Tuesday before being taken to his native village, Surya Thanda in Perupalli gram panchayat, Singareni mandal, for a military funeral.
News of his death has cast a pall of grief over the village, with residents gathering to mourn the loss. Wyra BRS leader Lakavath Giribabu visited the bereaved family and offered condolences.
