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CRPF Men Killed 5
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It was an emotional send off of the eight CRPF personnel who were killed by militants in an ambush in Pampore on Saturday. Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti, her deputy and many others, visited the CRPF centre in Humhama and paid homage to the slain personnel. She laid ceremonial floral wreath on their mortal remains.

CM Ms Mehbooba Mufti laying floral wreath. (KL Image: Bilal Bahadur)
CM Ms Mehbooba Mufti laying floral wreath. (KL Image: Bilal Bahadur)

Chief Minister expressed solidarity with the Special Director General CRPF, who was present at the wreath-laying ceremony. She also expressed solidarity with the families of the deceased CRPF personnel and prayed for peace to the departed souls. “My heart goes out to the families of the CRPF men killed in the gruesome attack,” she said.

Recalling the sacrifices of the security forces in combating militancy in the state, Ms Mehbooba said such dastardly acts of senseless violence are against the basic tenets of humanity and they should be condemned by one and all.

Bidding adieu!
Bidding adieu!

“I fail to understand how somebody can indulge in such senseless acts of blood-letting in the name of Islam and that also in holy month of Ramadhan, which is the month of peace and blessings for the people,” she said and added that how can somebody even think of bringing anguish to the lives of families whether of security forces personnel or civilians. “Violence is unacceptable in any way and for any reason,” she said.

KL Images: Bilal Bahadur
Eight CRPF men and two suspected militants were killed on Saturday evening ambush at Pampore. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur

The Chief Minister said such attacks are desperate attempts by the militants to derail the peace and reconciliation process started by the state government. She urged people to isolate the perpetrators of violence as they have brought immense miseries to the people.

CRPF Men Killed 4

The wreath laying ceremony was attended by top officers from police and CRPF. The CRPF personnel drove the coffins, draped in tricolour in vehicles, kept them in a row and then floral wreaths were laid on them.

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