India, Aug. 18 -- Dhenkanal: The mortal remains of CISF jawan Manoj Biswal, who lost his life in a devastating landslide triggered by a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on August 14, were consigned to flames at his native village Manikamara under Parjang block in Dhenkanal district on Monday morning.

Thousands of villagers, family members, and relatives gathered to pay their final respects, chanting "Veer Jawan Manoj Biswal Amar Rahe" as his body was taken in a solemn procession to the village crematorium. A ceremonial guard of honour was presented by CISF personnel before the cremation.

In a poignant moment, Biswal's elder daughter lit the funeral pyre. Former Parjang MLA Nrusingha Charan Sahu and former Dhenkanal MP...