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Meanwhile, thousands of people gathered today at a smallvillage in Satara district as the mortal remains of Lance NaikChandrakant Galande, who died in the Uri attack, wereconsigned to flames with full military honours. Thousands of villagers and teary-eyed family members bidadieu to the 27-year-old martyred jawan. Galande’s body was brought to his native Jashi villagein Satara this morning where his last rites were performed. A large procession was carried out as villagers displayed’rangolis’ in front of their houses to pay homage to the braveheart. Satara’s Guardian Minister Vijay Shivtare, state Food,Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Girish Bapat,and several others paid tributes to the jawan. Galande had joined the Army in 2004 as soon as hecompleted his education. He is survived by wife, two sons,parents and two brothers. His parents, while talking to reporters yesterday, haddemanded stern action against Pakistan. PTI SPK GKDV