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Who Is Aman Kumar Singh? 22-Year-Old Army Captain Dies of Heart Attack; UP Mosque Lowers Azan Volume

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: February 24, 2026 14:37 IST

Army Captain Amna Kumar Singh died of a heart attack at an early age, which has shocked the people, ...

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Army Captain Amna Kumar Singh died of a heart attack at an early age, which has shocked the people, including the young generation, concerning how in such a young age an solider become victim of heart-related disease. Singh died while he was in Jammu and Kashmir.

When he felt uneasy, Singh's fellow soldiers carried him on their shoulders to a helipad, from there he was flown to Srinagar by chopper, but he passed away during treatment. He was posted in the Baramulla district of J&K for a year. 

To pay respect to Aman Singh, a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar lowered the volume of 'azan' (call for prayer) and urged the Muslim community to keep the Ramadan celebration low-profile on Monday. Zulfikar Khan, the caretaker, said, we have lowered the loudspeaker volume after hearing about Aman's demise, as we all knew the family.

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Another caretaker, Zaheer Hafiz, said that Ramzan announcements were made only once, while usually made four times. "The village is proud of its local hero and wishes to mourn over the loss," said Zaheer 

Who Is Aman Kumar Singh?  

Aman Singh was the resident of Bakhrabad ward II of Abdul Hamid Nagar, Hata in Khushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh. He was commissioned in December 2023. His ancestral home is a stone's throw away from a local mosque in the village.

Aman was the captain of 20 Rajputana Rifles. He was the only child of his parents, Jaswant Singh and Vibha, lives in Varanasi, where Jaswant works as an engineer in a private company. Both visited Srinagar to bring the mortal remains of their son. Aman Singh was the only one who had joined the defence force after pursuing engineering. He joined the army via technical entry. 

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Education

Aman completed his studies up to Intermediate at Hallmark World School in Gorakhpur. He took admission in BTech (Civil Engineering) in Ghaziabad. After the first semester, he was selected for the post of Lieutenant in the Indian Army through the Technical Entry Scheme (TES).

Aman studied up to Intermediate at Hallmark World School in Gorakhpur. He then enrolled for BTech (Civil Engineering) in Ghaziabad. After the first semester, he was selected into the Indian Army through the Technical Entry Scheme and appointed Lieutenant.

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