Udupi: The body of John Vikram Martis , has arrived to his hometown in Malpe Bailakere.His
mortal remains  were laid to rest on Friday July 12 at St Annes Church, Thottam.St Annes Church, Thottam.

Large number of relatives, friends and well-wishers thronged to pay their last respects.
 
Johns brother Vijay Martis said while speaking to the reporters that “it was a Taliban camp fight in Afghanistan that had resulted in a bomb blast which killed seven persons including my brother John Martis on July 2”.

He said that John, a BCom graduate, was a full time employee with a multi-contracting private defence company where he was working in the finance department. Vijay said that he too is employed with the same company and will continue working for it.

Vijay added that he did not know exactly how the attack took place. “The one who could explain (John) is no more with us,” he said.

“Bomb blasts are common in Afghanistan, every day there are 2 to 3 blasts taking place. John used to travel frequently and had been to Afghanistan 5-6 times previously,” he said.

However Vijay went ahead and  expressed his gratitude to the Indian embassy and said that because of their coordination, the family could get Johns mortal remains in just 10 days. He also thanked union minister Oscar Fernandes and ministry of external affairs and said, “As a citizen of India I am thankful to them all.”

He added, “I do not have any complaint against the company. Our brothers life is already gone, and we will not ask for compensation. We are grateful to them.”

Asked whether John had any plans to return, Vijay replied in the negative. “He had been working for 18 months and was very happy with his job,” he said, adding that there was nothing to investigate in the matter.