Naidu Mourns Jawan's Demise, Offers Rs 50 Lakh

The last rites of Indian Army Jawan Murali Naik, who was martyred during the conflict between India and Pakistan following a terrorist attack, were performed with full State honours in Andhra Pradesh.

The people of Kallitanda in Sri Sathya Sai district bid him a tearful farewell.

Before the ceremony, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan paid their respects to the brave soldier.

Later, Naidu shared an emotional message on his X account. In his post, he wrote, "I bid farewell to the brave soldier Murali Naik. My heart is heavy with the grief of his parents, who lost their only son. The State government stands firmly with the family of Murali, who sacrificed his life in the defence of the nation. On behalf of the government, we will provide compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family of the martyr. We will also allot five acres of agricultural land and a 300-square-yard house plot. A government job will also be provided to one of his family members. Though Naik is no longer with us, his sacrifice will forever inspire us."