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Jawan from Mahabubnagar killed in Srinagar attack
MAHABUBNAGAR: A jawan from Andhra Pradesh was among the eight men of the Indian Army killed in Monday’s terror attack in Srinagar. M. Yadaiah (28) was from Mahabubnagar district, officials said. He joined the Army in 2003. His body is likely to be flown into Hyderabad on Thursday. It will then be taken to his village for cremation. Yadaiah who belonged to Scheduled Castes joined the Army in 2003 and married Sumathi in 2009. He is survived by wife and two daughters Rashmitha (3) and Ashwitha (10 months). He studied SSC at Kalwakurthy and while studying Intermediate first year he joined the Army as signal man. Minister for Information and Public Relations D. K. Aruna and district Collector M. Girija Shankar conveyed condolences to the family members of the deceased Army jawan. Eight soldiers were killed when two militants opened fire and lobbed grenades on an Army convoy on the outskirts of Srinagar. Source: The Hindu, June 25-2013
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AP jawan killed in srinagar attack
Hyderabad: M.Yadaiah, a 28-year-old jawan from Andhra Pradesh, was among the eight soldiers killed when militants opened fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. The young man, who joined the Indian armed force in 2003, had been transferred to Kashmir a few years ago. Incidentally, he was slated to come home on a visit soon. Yadaiah’s brother M. Raju said, “At around 8 am on Tuesday, we received the sad news and the entire family feels shattered. Yadaiah’s wife Sumanthamma is in a state of shock. His elder daughter is just 3 years old and the younger one is a few months old. ” Raju added, “In April, Yadaiah was in Kondareddypally of Kalwakurti mandal, Mahbubnagar on a short visit. I never knew that it will be his last visit home. Yadaiah was supposed to visit us before year end.” According to Army officials, M. Yadaiah’s mortal remains will reach Shamshabad airport at around 8.50 am on June 27 (Thursday). There will be a wreath laying ceremony in the cargo area and later, at 10 am, the body will be taken by road to his native village where his last rites will be performed with military honours.
Source: Deccan Chronicle, June 25-2013
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