DEHRADUN: A pall of gloom descended upon the Doiwala area of Dehradun district following the demise of Indian Army soldier Akash Chauhan during a training session in Madhya Pradesh.
Chauhan, a native of Shimla Grant in Doiwala, was serving with the 17th Kumaon Regiment. According to reports, he passed away while undergoing training at the Indian Army's Education Centre in Madhya Pradesh. The news of the young soldier’s sudden demise has left the local community in deep mourning, with residents and local representatives gathering at his residence to pay their respects and console the bereaved family.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed profound grief over the demise of the soldier. Extending his heartfelt condolences, the Chief Minister prayed for the peace of the departed soul and asked the Almighty to grant strength to the grieving family members to bear this irreparable loss.
Preparations are underway for the mortal remains of the soldier to be brought back to his native village in Doiwala, where the last rites will be performed with full military honours.
