Rayagada, Oct. 7 -- An Assam Rifles jawan from Odisha, V Teja, died after sustaining a gunshot wound while on duty in Nagaland, with his mortal remains brought to Rayagada, where hundreds of people joined a massive motorcycle rally and procession to pay tribute to the soldier.

Teja, 31, had joined the armed forces in 2022 and was serving in Nagaland. He was scheduled to celebrate his birthday on October 7 and return home for Diwali ahead of his wedding in December.

A massive motorcycle rally was organised in his honour, beginning from around 10 kilometres away from Rayagada. Hundreds of people participated in the procession, which featured fireworks, DJ music and chants of "Long live the martyred soldier".

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