Overview

• On July 1, 55-year-old Lakhwinder Singh died at Ludhiana’s DMCH nearly two months after sustaining 72% burns when drone debris struck his home on May 9.
• He became the second civilian killed outside Jammu and Kashmir since Pakistan’s drone incursions intensified following India’s Operation Sindoor.
• His wife, Sukhwinder Kaur, had died on May 13 from 100% burn injuries sustained in the same attack.
• Their son, Jaswant Singh, was treated for leg wounds from sharp drone fragments and has since recovered.
• Punjab authorities provided Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia relief and covered all medical expenses while the Union government announced an additional Rs 10 lakh for the family, but local leaders say support remains insufficient.