About 20,000 citizens participated in the funeral procession in Kalawad, where shops downed their shutters and schools and government offices remained close in the honour of Thesia, who died in a jeep accident after his vehicle was fired at by terrorists in Doda district of Kashmir.
After the cremation, a ‘shraddhanjali’ was organised in the town where local leaders of all parties, educationists, traders and people from all walks of life offered prayers and condolences to his family. “Thesia always said he wanted to go and fight the terrorists in Kashmir and end militancy,” said one of his kin.
A native of Kalawad and son of a farmer, Thesia was a student of commerce in Rajkot. His brother Ashish is an MBA student in London. However, Thesia left studies to pursue his passion to fight for the country and joined the Indian Army five years ago. Shooting, parasailing and adventure sports were his passions.
Thesia was in his hometown a week ago for his engagement. Thesia got engaged to Neha Mansuriya here. He resumed duty beginning of the week and was travelling in an Army jeep when terrorists fired at them. The driver lost control and the jeep fell into a gorge, killing Thesia and his colleague on the spot. Other jawans were injured in the accident. SOURCE: SANDESH
Hitesh Thesia
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