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The exact details behind the death of Laxman, a resident of Maharashtra, were not immediately known

Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, a soldier under the Agnipath scheme, died in Siachen Glacier due to medical complications. He is the first casualty sin

SRINAGAR: An Agniveer lost his life in the line of duty in Siachen, reported Army's Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps on Sunday. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and the entire force expressed their condolences for the demise of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, who hailed from Maharashtra, The Tribune r...

The army has clarified that the family of an Agniveer, who died in the line of duty in Siachen, will get emoluments as per authorisation that are in excess of Rs 1.1 crore, reacting to "conflicting messages on social media regarding financial assistance".

The Congress party has criticized the Agnipath scheme, calling it "fatal" for the country's youth. They demand that soldiers recruited under the initiative be respected like regular soldiers. The party claims that the scheme creates discrimination in the army and poses a risk to national security. The Congress party questions whether Agniveers, who are trained for only six months, can be well-prepared for all situations.