PM Modi pays his last respects to Rawat, others

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday evening reached the Palam airport and

paid

homage to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife

Madhulika Rawat

and 11 other personnel of the armed forces killed in the helicopter mishap at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu a day earlier.

“Paid my last respects to Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and other personnel of the Armed Forces. India will never forget their rich contribution,” the PM tweeted along with pictures while paying homage to those killed in the tragic accident.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, national security adviser Ajit Doval and three Services chiefs were present on the occasion. Following the wreath-laying ceremony, Rajnath Singh tweeted, “Paid tributes to General Bipin Rawat, his wife and eleven bravehearts who lost their lives in an unfortunate accident. I salute their service to the nation.”