"My son's death is a murder. I urge the President and the prime minister to avenge his death," said Rabin, father of slain Army jawan, Biswajit Ghorai.
The sepoy, along with colleague Gangadhar Dalui, was among the 18 who lost their lives in the recent terror attack on Uri Army base in Kashmir. At both their villages, thousands gathered to bid a tearful adieu on Tuesday.
The sentiment of Rabin, a 55-year-old landless agricultural labourer, has been echoed by many across the nation in the last few days.
On Tuesday, however, residents of Sagar Islands in South 24 Parganas and those from Jamunabalia village of Howrah showed more grief than anger.
Biswajit and Gangadhar, both 22 years old, joined the Army couple of years back. Biswajit was supposed to build a proper home and get his younger sister married the next time he came home on leave, while Gangadhar had promised to call his parents a few days later, when he last called on Thursday.
The coffin-encased bodies of Biswajit and Gangadhar reached Kolkata from Kashmir in a special Army flight on Monday evening.
After being kept at the mortuary of the defence-run Command Hospital in the city, they were moved to their respective homes on Tuesday morning. While Gangadhar's last rites were conducted at around 8 am, Biswajit was cremated at the confluence of river Bhagirathi and the Bay of Bengal around 1 pm. At both places, the last rites took place with the Guard of Honour in the presence of the Army and district administration.
Both Biswajit and Gangadhar were the sole breadwinners of the family, with there their respective fathers, Robin and 64-year-old Omkarnath Dalui, being daily wage earners.
The sepoy, along with colleague Gangadhar Dalui, was among the 18 who lost their lives in the recent terror attack on Uri Army base in Kashmir. At both their villages, thousands gathered to bid a tearful adieu on Tuesday.
The sentiment of Rabin, a 55-year-old landless agricultural labourer, has been echoed by many across the nation in the last few days.
On Tuesday, however, residents of Sagar Islands in South 24 Parganas and those from Jamunabalia village of Howrah showed more grief than anger.
Biswajit and Gangadhar, both 22 years old, joined the Army couple of years back. Biswajit was supposed to build a proper home and get his younger sister married the next time he came home on leave, while Gangadhar had promised to call his parents a few days later, when he last called on Thursday.
The coffin-encased bodies of Biswajit and Gangadhar reached Kolkata from Kashmir in a special Army flight on Monday evening.
After being kept at the mortuary of the defence-run Command Hospital in the city, they were moved to their respective homes on Tuesday morning. While Gangadhar's last rites were conducted at around 8 am, Biswajit was cremated at the confluence of river Bhagirathi and the Bay of Bengal around 1 pm. At both places, the last rites took place with the Guard of Honour in the presence of the Army and district administration.
Both Biswajit and Gangadhar were the sole breadwinners of the family, with there their respective fathers, Robin and 64-year-old Omkarnath Dalui, being daily wage earners.
"My son’s death is a murder. I urge the President and the prime minister to avenge his death,” said Rabin, father of slain Army jawan, Biswajit Ghorai.
The sepoy, along with colleague Gangadhar Dalui, was among the 18 who lost their lives in the recent terror attack on Uri Army base in Kashmir. At both their villages, thousands gathered to bid a tearful adieu on Tuesday.
The sentiment of Rabin, a 55-year-old landless agricultural labourer, has been echoed by many across the nation in the last few days.
On Tuesday, however, residents of Sagar Islands in South 24 Parganas and those from Jamunabalia village of Howrah showed more grief than anger.
Biswajit and Gangadhar, both 22 years old, joined the Army couple of years back. Biswajit was supposed to build a proper home and get his younger sister married the next time he came home on leave, while Gangadhar had promised to call his parents a few days later, when he last called on Thursday.
The coffin-encased bodies of Biswajit and Gangadhar reached Kolkata from Kashmir in a special Army flight on Monday evening.
After being kept at the mortuary of the defence-run Command Hospital in the city, they were moved to their respective homes on Tuesday morning. While Gangadhar’s last rites were conducted at around 8 am, Biswajit was cremated at the confluence of river Bhagirathi and the Bay of Bengal around 1 pm. At both places, the last rites took place with the Guard of Honour in the presence of the Army and district administration.
Both Biswajit and Gangadhar were the sole breadwinners of the family, with there their respective fathers, Robin and 64-year-old Omkarnath Dalui, being daily wage earners.
The sepoy, along with colleague Gangadhar Dalui, was among the 18 who lost their lives in the recent terror attack on Uri Army base in Kashmir. At both their villages, thousands gathered to bid a tearful adieu on Tuesday.
The sentiment of Rabin, a 55-year-old landless agricultural labourer, has been echoed by many across the nation in the last few days.
On Tuesday, however, residents of Sagar Islands in South 24 Parganas and those from Jamunabalia village of Howrah showed more grief than anger.
Biswajit and Gangadhar, both 22 years old, joined the Army couple of years back. Biswajit was supposed to build a proper home and get his younger sister married the next time he came home on leave, while Gangadhar had promised to call his parents a few days later, when he last called on Thursday.
The coffin-encased bodies of Biswajit and Gangadhar reached Kolkata from Kashmir in a special Army flight on Monday evening.
After being kept at the mortuary of the defence-run Command Hospital in the city, they were moved to their respective homes on Tuesday morning. While Gangadhar’s last rites were conducted at around 8 am, Biswajit was cremated at the confluence of river Bhagirathi and the Bay of Bengal around 1 pm. At both places, the last rites took place with the Guard of Honour in the presence of the Army and district administration.
Both Biswajit and Gangadhar were the sole breadwinners of the family, with there their respective fathers, Robin and 64-year-old Omkarnath Dalui, being daily wage earners.