Kashmir : At the funeral of India’s brave soldier, his wife and mother to his new born stood silently. The mother with the clueless new born in her hand, her eyes conveyed her determination.
Shimudevi ,wife to Lansnayik Ranjeet Sigh gave birth to little girl, only hours before to his funeral. The couple was blessed with a heir after 10 years and Ranjeet Sigh’s sad demise makes it worse as he had not even seen his child’s face.
Encounter with the intruders from Pakisthan, in Sundarbani sector at Rajouri, killed 3 Indian soldiers including 36 year old Ranjeet Sigh.
Religious rituals delayed Ranjeet Sigh’s funeral meanwhile his wife was hospitalized for delivary. Shimudevi gave birth to their heir by 5.00 am.