Mortal remains of martyr Captain Ashutosh Kumar of Army's 18 Madras Regiment were brought to Patna on November 10.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi paid floral tribute to the slain soldier at the airport.
Captain Kumar lost his life during a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara sector on November 09.
Other than Ashutosh Kumar, three other security personnel and three terrorists were also killed during the encounter.