Punjab grants Rs 50 lakh, job to next of kin of soldier who died after falling in J-K ravine
Punjab grants Rs 50 lakh, job to next of kin of soldier who died after falling in J-K ravine
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50 lakh and a government job to the next of kin of a soldier who died after losing his balance and falling in a deep ravine in Jammu and Kashmir's Surankot. The government has also announced a job to the next of kin.

Lovepreet lost his life when he slipped and fell in a deep ravine in Surankot on Friday.  In a tweet,  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh noted: "Saddened to learn of the demise of Sepoy Lovepreet Singh of 16 RR/11 Sikh of Gurdaspur in a tragic mishap during patrol in Poonch sector where he slipped and fell in the mountains. Condolences to the bereaved family. Have announced ex-gratia grant of Rs 50 lakh and a job to the next of kin.

Meanwhile, one Army jawan died while the other two were injured during training activity organized near Punjab's Pathankot due to severe weather conditions, said an Army source on Saturday.

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