Army Havildar from Markapuram district killed in Arunachal Pradesh accident
An Indian Army Havildar, Kuvvarapu Kishan, died in a road accident while serving in Arunachal Pradesh. His remains were transported to his native village in Andhra Pradesh for final rites, drawing condolences from state leadership.
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The report highlights the human cost of military service in remote and challenging border regions of India.
An Army Havildar from Markapuram district was killed in a road accident while serving in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.
According to information received here, Havildar Kuvvarapu Kishan, 35, was a native of Pandillapalli village in Bestavaripeta mandal of Markapuram district.
His mortal remains were flown from Guwahati to Hyderabad in a special flight and brought by road to his native village on Wednesday. He is survived by his parents, wife, an infant son and a younger brother.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the death of the soldier in a post on X. He described Mr. Kishan as “a brave son of our Andhra soil” and said his courageous service to the nation would always be remembered.
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