Summary:
Stunned on hearing the news Shilpi fell unconscious while Malti couldn’t uttter a single word. The relatives and villagers tried to console the family.Eldest among four siblings, Awadhesh had been recruited in CRPF in 2006. Harikesh and his family was unaware about the news till Thursday late night when villagers started reaching his residence. He was married to Shilpi three years ago.He had left home to join duty on February 12. Varanasi: CRPF jawan Awadhesh Yadav’s mother Malti, suffering from cancer, turned mum as the news of martyrdom of her son in Pulwama terror attack reached her.Awadhesh’s wife Shilpi fell unconscious and could only hug her 3-year-old son Nikhil whenever she returned to senses.“My son sacrificed his life for the pride of nation,” were the only words of Awadhesh’s father Harikesh Yadav, on meeting anyone at his home in Bahadupur village, Padao area of Chandauli district on Friday..