Mortal stays of Lance Naik Chandrashekhar Harbol, observed in the Siachen glacier after 38 years, have been delivered back to his home in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on Wednesday. The jawan had gone missing in the glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, in an avalanche on May 29, 1984, for the duration of Operation Meghdoot.
Harbol’s family had once anticipated receiving his remains on Tuesday. His widow, Shanti Devi, 63, officials said, people from their village and surrounding areas were all coming to Haldwani. “He is our hero. As the United States remembers the sacrifices of our soldiers, I am sure he will be remembered,” she said.
Devi stated her mind went clean and she may want to barely utter a word when officials informed her about the body of Harbol being discovered in a historical bunker in Siachen. “We performed his tarpan (the imparting of water to the dead) and I devoted my lifestyle to elevating my children. Despite many hurdles and challenges, I raised my youngsters as a proud mother and a courageous wife of a martyr,” Devi added.
The couple had two daughters, Kavita and Babita.
