<span style="color: #222222;">The last rites of Squadron Leader Siddharth Vashisht were performed at Chandigarh today. He was cremated with full military honours. The father of the deceased lit the pyre. Squadron Leader Aarti Singh, wife of the deceased officer was among the nears and dears who paid tributes to him. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A large number of people were present at the cremation ground to bid adieu to the brave officer. Senior civil officers, defence officers and political leaders paid homage to Squadron Leader Siddharth Vashisht who was killed in Mi-17 helicopter crash at Budgam near Srinagar on Wednesday.</span>