She paid her final respects not only as a widow of a man she loved dearly. But also as defence personnel honouring the death of a fellow officer, who died on duty.
This incredibly daring escape from a prisoner of war (PoW) camp in Rawalpindi is now the subject of a crowd-funded movie by Hyderabadi film-maker Taranjiet Singh Namdhari.
In this face of disaster, the Indian Army, Air Force, and National Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) in association with NGOs and civilians are trying to restore balance in the flood-hit state.
An unequivocal Indian military success, Operation Khukri holds a special place in the history of independent India. Here's a rare window into this little-known mission!