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Uttarakhand Soldier Dies of Heart Attack in J&K
30 Oct
Summary
- Army personnel from Uttarakhand passed away due to suspected heart attack in Uri sector.
- The soldier had a distinguished 24-year service record with the Garhwal Rifles regiment.
- He is survived by his parents, wife, and two young children.
An Indian Army Naib Subedar, Vishwanath Pratap Singh Gariya, hailing from Harmal village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, tragically passed away on Wednesday. He succumbed to a suspected heart attack while on duty in the Uri sector of Jammu & Kashmir. Gariya had dedicated 24 years of his life to the Army, serving with the 11 Garhwal Rifles regiment.
His family, currently residing in the Tunwala area of Dehradun, received the news on Thursday. Gariya's mortal remains reached his home on Friday and were subsequently cremated with full military honours in Haridwar. The Army has pledged its full support to the grieving family.
Gariya followed a proud family tradition, as his father and two elder brothers also served in the Army. He is survived by his parents, his wife, and two young children, aged four and seven.
