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Mortal remains of soldier killed in Sikkim landslide flown to home in Lakshadweep

The Army flew the mortal remains of Sepoy Sainudheen PK, who died in the North Sikkim landslide, to his hometown in Androth, Lakshadweep.

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LAKSHADWEEP: The mortal remains of Sepoy Sainudheen PK, who was killed during the devastating landslide at Chatten, North Sikkim were flown to his home in Androth, Lakshadweep, an official statement from the Army said. The mortal remains were recovered on June 8 after eight days of search efforts by the Army. "His final journey—traversing nearly 2,500 kilometres from Chatten in North Sikkim to his native island of Androth in Lakshadweep—was a solemn and dignified tribute to a life dedicated to the nation. This long and logistically complex repatriation was made possible through a coordinated tri-services operation involving the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy, supported ably by the local administration," the army's statement read. Army Aviation helicopters and Indian Air Force aircraft, including the C-295, were employed for this effort, ensuring timely and seamless transportation across multiple legs of the journey. Born on 20 December 1991 in Androth, Lakshadweep, Sepoy Sainudheen joined the Indian Army on 24 March 2012. Over the past 13 years, he served with honour and distinction across some of the harshest operational terrains, including the forbidding heights of the Siachen Glacier, the Army said. (ANI)

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