Mother Wraps Blanket Around Martyred Son's Statue In Jammu; Internet Breaks Down In Tears | VIDEO

A heartwarming yet heartbreaking video is going viral on social media, showing a grieving mother wrapping a blanket around the statue of her martyred son in Jammu to protect him from the harsh winter cold. Treating the statue as her living child, the mother’s gesture has left the internet deeply emotional.The video has been widely shared across social media platforms. It was originally posted on Instagram by a user identified as @guts_glory_glamour. In the clip, a life-sized statue of an Indian Army soldier can be seen, with a blanket carefully placed around it as temperatures continue to drop in the region.The video was captioned, “With temperatures dropping in Jammu, Sardarni Jaswant Kour ensured a warm blanket over the statue of her son,

Constable Gurnam Singh, 173 BN, who had foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists in 2016 and was later hit in the head by a sniper bullet, which proved fatal. He was immortalised.”

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Constable Gurnam Singh laid down his life in the line of duty, and the statue stands as a tribute to his sacrifice. His mother’s tender act of covering the statue against the cold has struck a powerful chord with viewers, symbolising a parent’s eternal love and the unending pain of loss.The video has since gone viral, garnering a wave of emotional reactions online. Many users praised the bravery of the soldier and the strength of his mother, while others admitted the clip brought them to tears.One user wrote, “Wish I could like this post a million times! Those of us who breathe, eat, and live do so because of such brave souls. Having family members who served the nation before and after Independence, I was always conflicted—but the sadness of not being able to fight or lay down one’s life for the nation will always remain. What you are doing will echo in eternity. More power to you.”Another user poignantly remarked, “A soldier dies only once, while his family dies every day remembering him.”The video serves as a sobering reminder of the sacrifices made not just by soldiers, but by their families, whose quiet courage often goes unseen.