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Thursday, February 11, 2016

India Pays Homage to Siachen Braveheart Hanamanthappa Thursday February 11,2016

Four days after he was miraculously found alive under 35-feet of snow in freezing Siachen, Lance Naik Hanamanthappa died on Thursday morning February 11,2016 in New Delhi

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa spent 6 days buried alive under 25 feet of ice at the Siachen glacier after an avalanche came crashing down on the military post at Sonam.
He was found in the fibre-reinforced hut that served as a base at 19,600 feet on the glacier. Lying next to him were the bodies of nine soldiers from his regiment.
He was flown to the military hospital in Delhi, where PM Modi had visited him on Tuesday Feb 09,2016, saying he brought "prayers from the entire nation."

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa(33) is survived by his wife and two-year-old daughter.

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa was suffering from multi-organ failure, pneumonia and was unable to come out of a deep state of coma. 

The Army paid respects to the braveheart at Delhi's Brar Square where Hanamanthappa's body is lying in state.

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa's body will be flown to Hubli in Karnataka later on Thursday and the last rites will take place on Friday. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa was suffering from multi-organ failure, pneumonia and was unable to come out of a deep state of coma.

 Lance Naik Hanumanthappa spent six days buried alive under the snow after an avalanche came crashing down on his military post.

Nine other soldiers from his regiment had died at the spot.

Tributes have been pouring in for Hanamanthappa from across the country.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi paid homage to Lance Naik Hanamanthappa


Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar also paid tributes to the Siachen braveheart


                                         


Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad's body will be taken to the Palam technical area and will be flown to his home state Karnataka for last rites.
Manohar Parrikar, Rahul Gandhi Pay Homage To Siachen Braveheart In Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee expressed his sincere condolences on the passing away of the Army jawan and described him as a hero.
While expressing grief, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the nation in paying tribute to Hanumanthappa. The PM tweeted: “He leaves us sad & devastated. RIP Lance Naik Hanumanthappa. The soldier in you remains immortal. Proud that martyrs like you served India.”

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