Indian soldier died rescuing passengers

[Bhaisahab]

Just an observation on peace between India and Pakistan...

This story was published in Dawn newspaper of Karachi, Pakistan. Such stories will only help bring the people of India and Pakistan closer. Check out the symbolism in the name of the Indian soldier who died.

Indian soldier died rescuing passengers
http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/21/top14.htm

NEW DELHI, Feb 20: An Indian soldier onboard the fire-bombed train to Pakistan died while rescuing trapped passengers from blazing carriages, officials said on Tuesday.

Kashmir Singh was part of a rail security team on the cross-border train. The midnight attack in the northern Indian city of Panipat killed 68 people and injured more than a dozen with severe burns.

“After the twin blasts, Singh smashed through a steel door and an emergency hatch of one of the two blazing carriages and helped five or six passengers get out,” Police Inspector-General Sharad Kumar said. “He kept pushing out people from the coach despite being on fire himself ... and finally flames overwhelmed him.”

Police officer Ranjan Sharma, citing witness accounts, said Singh ignored the risk to his life in the “fire-storm” which engulfed the carriages.—AFP

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. wow

so others may live....

and yes it is symbolic

[salin]

2. what nadinb said.

kick.

[clyrc]

3. I hope such stories bring Indians and Pakistanis together

I know many Indians and Pakistanis, and the culture is so close it is strange to think of how many of them dislike each other. I understand it's rooted in the history, and the religious difference, in some cases. I have a Pakistani friend who gives lip service to disliking Indians, but his first love was an Indian girl, his brothers have dated Indians, and he takes drum lessons from an Indian. Some dislike!