'The love our son received was heartwarming,' say parents of Captain Pranjal

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The parents of Captain MV Pranjal, who made the supreme sacrifice during a gun battle with the militants in Kashmir have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who was part of his last rites.

The 29-year-old Pranjal, an engineering graduate from the prestigious National Defence Academy, was killed during a gun battle in Kashmir on Wednesday.

His last rites were performed with full honours on Saturday. "Our dear boy Pranju was laid to rest as brave soldier Captain MV Pranjal. The love, honour and respect he received was immense and heartwarming to witness. We are humbled by today's experience," the parents of the soldier said in a statement on Sunday.

"Heartfelt gratitude to every single person who was a part of Pranjal's final march towards Veergati," they added.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were among those who paid their homage to the braveheart.