Col Santosh Babu, killed in Ladakh clash, cremated with military honours
4 years, 6 months ago

Col Santosh Babu, killed in Ladakh clash, cremated with military honours

Hindustan Times  

The mortal remains of Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu - who died in the line of duty, along with 19 other soldiers, in a clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh on Monday night, were consigned to flames with full military honours in his agriculture farm at Kesaram village of Telangana’s Suryapet district on Thursday. Several senior officials from the regiment conducted the proceedings as per the military procedures, including carrying the coffin up to the pyre. A large number of political leaders - Nalgonda MP Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, former MP Gutha Sukhender Reddy, state minister for power G Jagadish Reddy - senior officials and non-officials paid homage to the slain Colonel by placing wreaths on the body. Thousands of people in Suryapet and nearby villages waited till late in the night to have a glimpse at the body of Col Santosh and pay their last respects to him.

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'Grieving, but proud of his sacrifice,' says Col. Santosh Babu’s parents
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'Grieving, but proud of his sacrifice,' says Col. Santosh Babu’s parents

The Hindu  

Messages of martyrdom, salutes and flower bouquets flooded social media platforms, as news of Army officer Santosh Babu’s death, and that he hailed from Suryapet town, spread quickly on Tuesday afternoon onwards. Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu, Commanding Officer of the 16th battalion of Bihar Regiment, according to reports, was killed in the stand-off with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley, Ladakh …

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