Braveheart Murali Nayak martyred in shell attack along J&K Border

A young Indian soldier, Murali Nayak, has been martyred in a tragic shell attack along the Jammu and Kashmir border. Hailing from a poor tribal family in Kalligondla village near Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur district, which borders Andhra Pradesh, Murali was the only son of daily wage laborers Sri Ramulu Nayak and Jyothibai. His untimely death has cast a deep shadow of grief over his native village and surrounding region.

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Murali Nayak, aged 25, joined the Indian Army in December 2022 under the AV (OPR) trade. Despite coming from humble beginnings in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district, he showed remarkable determination to serve the nation. His sacrifice has filled his home village of Pudagundlapalli Tanda in Gorantla Mandal with both pride and sorrow.

Upon hearing the heartbreaking news, Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Social Welfare, Sumithramma, visited the bereaved family to offer support and condolences. Other key leaders, including Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Minister Nara Lokesh, are also expected to attend his final rites. A massive crowd has already gathered to pay their last respects, and strict police security has been enforced in anticipation of the large turnout.

Murali Nayak’s final journey will be held with full military and state honors, as chants of "Murali Nayak Amar Rahe!" echo through the village.