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   Major Chitresh Bisht was martyred while defusing a mine in Naushera sector of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was to come back later this month for his wedding which was scheduled for March 7. The family was busy with preparations for Bisht's wedding, but he came back in a coffin wrapped in the national flag. To pay homage to the braveheart, thousands of people gathered in front of Army officer's home in Dehradun. There were chants of Vande Mataram as the Major's funeral pyre was lit by his cousin brother. (PTI Photo)

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   Father SS Bisht and mother Rekha Bisht of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht mourn near his mortal remains which were brought to his home in Dehradun on Monday, February 18, 2019. (PTI Photo)

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   People gather to pay their last respects to Maj Chitresh Singh Bisht after his mortal remains were brought in Dehradun. (PTI Photo)

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   Uttarakhand Finance Minister Prakash Pant consoles Surendra Singh Bisht, father of Major Chitresh Bisht, at his residence in Dehradun.(PTI Photo)

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   Mortal remains of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht being taken for last rites from his residence in Dehradun.(ANI Photo)

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   Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat was present for the funeral procession along with other dignitaries. (ANI Photo)