Jind (Haryana): The body of 23-year-old Capt Pawan Kumar, who died while fighting militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, today reached his native village in this district where his last rites will be conducted.

The last rites of the Captain will be conducted with full military honours at Badhana village in Jind. Earlier today, a wreath laying ceremony was held at the Indian Air Force base at Pathankot in Punjab, from where the body was flown to his hometown here.