Martyred Soldiers were sent back in cardboard boxes, tied with ropes
On a day when India's President and Prime Minister salute the Air force -- on Air Force Day, in a shameful act, the pride of the nation – its martyred soldiers were sent back in cardboard boxes, tied with ropes. The pictures are all over the social media. The photos demeaning the soldiers' efforts are causing massive outrage on the internet. Lieutenent HD Panag shared these images on social media and soon resentment followed. https://twitter.com/rwac48/status/916902343123247105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatimes.com%2Fnews%2Findia%2Fshameful-pics-of-martyred-soldiers-in-cardboard-boxes-circulate-online-as-public-outrage-grows-331291.html People on Twitter are questioning the government on nationalism and the way they treat the soldiers who fight for the nation all their lives. https://twitter.com/JoBeingjoe/status/916949718294581248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatimes.com%2Fnews%2Findia%2Fshameful-pics-of-martyred-soldiers-in-cardboard-boxes-circulate-online-as-public-outrage-grows-331291.html An India Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed on October 6, 2017 in Arunachal Pradesh's Chuna area killing all seven people on board. Out of all the people who were onboard, five were from IAF and two were from the Indian Army. https://twitter.com/Homo_Sapien_6/status/916818310439698432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatimes.com%2Fnews%2Findia%2Fshameful-pics-of-martyred-soldiers-in-cardboard-boxes-circulate-online-as-public-outrage-grows-331291.html The bodies of the martyrs were soon sent back and were sent covered in parachute and cardboard boxes. The reason why bodies were sent in that condition was because all the bodies were charred and needed to be moved quickly. But, after the pictures of the 'temporary' caskets were shared online by a few, many were angered to see the 'ill-treatment' of the martyrs. -PTC News
