Vijayapura: Soldier Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli killed in JK encounter cremated with honours

Vijayapura: Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli who was killed during an encounter with militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir was laid to rest with full military honours in Basavanabagewadi Taluk, Vijayapura on Sunday.

Havildar Bammanalli, 37, was part of the anti-militancy operation at Hanjan in south Kashmir. Militants fired indiscriminately upon the forces when they were conducting searches in the area. Five militants were killed in the encounter.

Bammanalli sustained a gunshot wound in the chest and was grievously injured. He died at the 92 Base Hospital later. He showed the highest level of courage and valour by returning effective fire.

Bammanalli had joined the Army in 2006. He belonged to Village Ukkal of B Bagewadi Tehsil, Vijayapura District in Karnataka and is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.