Stadium, road to be named after constable killed in encounter in Kapurthala, says Punjab CM

He reiterated the commitment of the state government to help families of the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the country.He announced the construction of a stadium in the village in the name of martyr Kuldeep Singh Bajwa with an ultra-modern athletic track.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced naming a stadium and a road after police constable Kuldeep Singh Bajwa.

Mann made the announcement according to an official statement issued on Wednesday when he met Bajwa's family.

Bajwa was killed in an encounter in Punjab's Kapurthala district while chasing four gangsters who had fled with a car after threatening its owner at gunpoint on Sunday night.

The CM handed over a cheque worth Rs 2 crore -- Rs 1 crore ex-gratia by state government and Rs 1 crore of life insurance -- to the distressed family, the statement said.

He said constable Bajwa attained martyrdom while performing his duty at Phagwara. He reiterated the commitment of the state government to help families of the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the country.

He announced the construction of a stadium in the village in the name of martyr Kuldeep Singh Bajwa with an ultra-modern athletic track. Mann expressed hope that the youth of the region will use this stadium for training themselves to join the Punjab Police and Armed Forces.

The chief minister also announced that a road leading to the village will be named after Bajwa. This initiative is in recognition of the immense contribution of the brave heart who has sacrificed his life for the sake of the country, he said. Mann said financial assistance to the family of martyr Kuldeep Singh is in consonance with the commitment of the state government to ensure the well being of the soldiers and their families.

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