Kargil martyrs Hasan Sab, Basappa Patil laid to rest in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 1: The mortal remains of two soldiers from Karnataka who were killed during a landmine blast in Kargil sector along LoC last week were today laid to rest at their native villages.

Subedar Basappa Patil and Sepoy Hasansab Khudavand were killed on July 29 while patrolling when they were caught in a mine blast, the Army had said.

Both their bodies were brought to their native villages via Goa today, where they were laid to rest with full military honors.

Hundreds of villagers from neighboring areas also bid a bid tearful adieu to the martyrs raising patriotic slogans, while their families were inconsolable.

Due to the effect of the blast Subedar Patil, who was the patrol leader and Sepoy Hasansab, the leading scout, suffered injuries which proved to be fatal, officials had said.

Subedar Patil hails from a village in Gokak taluk in Belagavi district and is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.

Sepoy Hasansab is from a village in Navalagunda taluk in Dharwad district and is survived by his mother, father, a younger sister and brother.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has condoled the death of the two soldiers.

"My heartfelt salutes to martyrs Subedar Basappa Patil and Sepoy Hasansab who were killed in a landmine blast in Kargil region of Jammu and Kashmir."

"My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of these two brave soldiers," a post on Chief Minister's official Facebook page said.