Army men at the wreath-laying ceremony of Lance Naik Yogesh Muralidhar Bhadane in Akhnoor.

Tribune News Service

Jammu, January 14

The White Knight Corps (16 Corps) today bid farewell to Lance Naik Yogesh Muralidhar Bhadane, who was killed in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector on Saturday.A wreath-laying ceremony was organised in honour of the soldier here.The Public Relations Officer (PRO), 16 Corps, said a military send-off was organised for the slain soldier. The PRO said the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Crossed Swords Division, Akhnoor, and other military dignitaries laid wreaths on behalf of Lt Gen D Anbu, Northern Command chief, and Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, GOC, White Knight Corps. Lance Naik Bhadane, 28, belonged to Khalane village in Dhule district of Maharashtra. He is survived by his wife Punam Yogesh.