Soldier from Koppal serving in Indian Army dies of heart attack three months before retirement
Koppal: In a tragic incident, a soldier from Koppal district passed away while on duty due to a heart attack. The deceased has been identified as Veerappa Hirehala, aged 39, hailing from Kadiwala village in Kushtagi taluk.
Veerappa was posted in Punjab Unit 4 at the time of the incident. He was serving as a Havaldar in the Indian Army for the past 20 years. According to sources, the unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday. Veerappa had joined the MEG Battalion in Bangalore in 2003 and was scheduled to retire on August 30, 2023. However, fate had other plans, and he passed away two months before his retirement.
The soldier's mortal remains will be transported to his hometown and are expected to arrive on Friday. The deceased leaves behind two young sons, aged 6 and 8 years.
It is reported that the villagers are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the soldier. However, they have expressed disappointment that no officials have visited the village to pay their respects or offer condolences.
This incident highlights the immense sacrifice and dedication of our armed forces, who selflessly serve our nation and put their lives on the line every day. The loss of Veerappa Hirehala is indeed a great loss for his family and the country, and his service will always be remembered with pride and gratitude.
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Pak's claim of destroying India's S-400 missile systems false: Indian military
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI): Pakistan's claim that its hypersonic missiles fired from JF-17 fighter jets destroyed India's S-400 air defence system in Adampur is "false", an Indian military official said on Saturday.
Pakistan's state-run PTV earlier reported that Pakistan Air Force's hypersonic missiles destroyed the S-400 system in Adampur.
China's Xinhua news agency also said Pakistan JF-17 Thunder jet destroyed India's S-400 air defense system in India's Punjab, according to Chinese news outlet Global Times.
These reports are false, the spokesperson of the Indian Air Force said.
