IN PICS: Thousands join final journey of martyred Army major Ketan Sharma in Meerut

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat also paid tribute to martyr Army Major Ketan Sharma who lost his life in Anantnag encounter.

Last rites of Army major Ketan Sharma, who got martyred in encounter with a group of terrorists in Achabal in Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir, were conducted on Tuesday with full military honour./ Image: ANI

In the encounter in which Sharma was killed, another of the same rank and two soldiers were also injured./ Image: ANI

Condoling Sharma’s death, UP CM Yogi Adityanath announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and a government job for a member of his family. / Image: ANI

He got married six years ago to Ira Mandar Sharma and the couple has a three-year-old daughter. Sharma's wife has been inconsolable since she learnt about her husband's death, while their daughter hasn't realised yet that her father is no more.

Thousands turned up to pay their last respects to Major Sharma, as his mortal remains were brought to his hometown Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. / Image: ANI