Watch: Guard of honour, tributes paid to Pulwama martyr Sepoy Prashant Sharma

A huge crowd had gathered to pay respects to Sepoy Prashant Sharma, who was martyred in an encounter in Pulwama on Saturday. The braveheart's mortal remains were brought to his native village in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. A guard of honour was given to the martyr and people from the area had also gathered to pay tribute to the martyr. Sepoy Prashant Sharma was injured during the gunfight in Pulwama and had later succumbed to his injuries. Three terrorists had also been eliminated during the gunfight on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced ex-gratia of 50 lakh rupees to the family of the braveheart. Additionally, a government job will also be provided to a family member of the martyr. UP government is also considering naming a road in Muzaffarnagar after Sepoy Prashant Sharma. The 23-year-old had joined the 26 Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Indian Army in 2016 and was serving with 50 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion when he made the supreme sacrifice. Watch the full video for all the details.