Indian National Army veteran Ishwar Lall Singh dies at 92 in Singapore

Ishwar Lall Singh who joined the Indian National Army (INA) in 1943 and had interacted with Subash Chandra Bose.

Ishwar Lall Singh (Photo: File)

Ishwar Lall Singh, a 92-year-old Singaporean veteran of the Indian National Army who served underneath the management of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, died right here on Friday, in accordance with his relations.

Singh, who joined the Indian National Army (INA) in 1943 and had interacted with Bose, died of outdated age.

“We are saddened to inform you regarding the demise of our uncle Ishwar Lall Singh. He passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022,” Melvinder Singh, one of many nephews of the veteran military officer, advised PTI.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the demise of Singh.

“An irreparable loss! The INA veteran, Major (Retd.) Ishwar Lall Singh fought for India’s independence with exceptional courage and diligence. I recall my interaction with him during my Singapore visit in November 2019. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti,” he tweeted.

An irreparable loss! The INA veteran, Major (Retd.) Ishwar Lall Singh fought for India’s independence with distinctive braveness and diligence.

I recall my interplay with him throughout my Singapore go to in November 2019. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his household. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/Z85vvMH8mf

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 6, 2022

The defence minister met Singh throughout his final go to to Singapore in November 2019.

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The Indian High Commission in Singapore additionally confirmed the demise of Singh.

“We deeply mourn the loss of INA veteran Ishwar Lall Singh. May his soul rest in peace,” said a tweet on the official twitter of the High Commission of India in Singapore.

The INA was a collection of different major ethnic groups, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs in Singapore and Malaysia.

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