Wreath laying ceremony of Gurnam Singh the Border Security Force Jawan held today at Frontier Headquarter Palora in Jammu this morning. Gurnam Singh was critically injured in Pakistani firing in Hiranagar sector along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. <br/><br/>Among others, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Prakash Ganga, Local MP Shamsher Singh Manhas, Additional DG BSF Arun Kumar and heads of local civil and police administration presented floral tributes to the martyr.<br/><br/>Speaking to media on the occasion, Additional DG BSF Arun Kumar said that Gurnam was targeted by Pakistani Rangers maliciously because, a day before,he had played the pivotal role in pushing back the terrorists from across the IB foiling an infiltration bid.

Wreath laying ceremony of BSF martyred Jawan Gurnam Singh held at BSF Jammu-Frontier Headquarter Palora this morning.<br/><br/>Among others, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Prakash Ganga, Local MP Shamsher Singh Manhas, Additional DG BSF Arun Kumar and heads of local civil and police administration presented floral tributes to the martyr.<br/><br/>Gurnam Singh breathed his last at GMC Hospital in Jammu where he was admitted after being injured critically in Pakistani firing in Hiranagar sector along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The body was later send to his native village in R.S.Pura Jammu where the cremation will take place tomorrow morning.<br/><br/>Speaking to media on the occasion, Additional DG BSF Arun Kumar said that Gurnam was targeted by Pakistani Rangers maliciously because, a day before,he had played the pivotal role in pushing back the terrorists from across the IB foiling an infiltration bid.<br/><br/>Home Minister Rajnath Singh has saluted the valor and supreme sacrifice of BSF jawan Gurnam Singh. In a tweet, Mr Singh said, Gurnam Singh gave a shining example of sheer bravery on the border and gave his life for the nation. Offering his condolences to the bereaved family, the Home Minister said, he is saddened and pained by the demise of the BSF Jawan.