Closure after Decades: Narayan Singh Bisht's Homecoming

The remains of Narayan Singh Bisht, an Indian Army jawan lost in a 1968 plane crash near Rohtang Pass, were found and cremated with full military honors in Chamoli. This marks a significant breakthrough in India's long-running search operations. His family expressed mixed emotions on receiving the news.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Gopeshwar | Updated: 03-10-2024 18:22 IST | Created: 03-10-2024 18:22 IST
Closure after Decades: Narayan Singh Bisht's Homecoming
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The remains of Narayan Singh Bisht, an Indian Army Medical Corps jawan, have finally come home, decades after an AN-12 aircraft crash near Rohtang Pass in 1968.

Discovered by a search and rescue team, the recovery signifies a key success in India's prolonged search mission.

His cremation in Chamoli, attended by many, presented a moment of somber reflection and emotional closure for the Bisht family.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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