ROHTAK: Thousands turned up in Rohtak on Thursday to join the last march of Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu , who perished in a Jaguar crash along with Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh in Rajasthan Wednesday.
The two fighter pilots had steered the jet away from a village, staying with it till the last moment despite knowing they wouldn't have time to eject and save their lives.
Sqn Ldr Sindhu's brother Gyanender said the family gave him a final salute with a smile, as he died in pursuit of a bigger cause for the country. "I am proud of my brother and the military but there is a need to replace old warplanes with new ones," he told reporters.
Just one month after becoming a father, Sqn Ldr Sindhu made the supreme sacrifice. The family learnt about the tragic accident from the media and then cross-checked with IAF, Gyanender said.
The IAF officer was cremated with full military honours Thursday evening.
No minister, MP, MLA or any senior functionary of the ruling BJP turned up.
The two fighter pilots had steered the jet away from a village, staying with it till the last moment despite knowing they wouldn't have time to eject and save their lives.
Sqn Ldr Sindhu's brother Gyanender said the family gave him a final salute with a smile, as he died in pursuit of a bigger cause for the country. "I am proud of my brother and the military but there is a need to replace old warplanes with new ones," he told reporters.
Just one month after becoming a father, Sqn Ldr Sindhu made the supreme sacrifice. The family learnt about the tragic accident from the media and then cross-checked with IAF, Gyanender said.
The IAF officer was cremated with full military honours Thursday evening.
No minister, MP, MLA or any senior functionary of the ruling BJP turned up.
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