As guns started raging down South, tension gripped and journalists made beeline to cover the encounter between forces and militants in Ratnipora area of Pulwama district. With an intention to capture the armed actions, Bilal Bahadur drove to Pulwama Sunday afternoon. He returned late this evening with the visuals of final journey of a promising MA girl student. This day consumed three young lives – two students and a militant  

People carry body of Shaista who got allagedely killed on Sunday south Kashmir Pulwama District sunday 14 February 2016 PHOTO BY BILAL BAHADUR

Mourning people carry body of Shaista. Second child of her parents, Shaista was awaiting final semester results of her MA Urdu from MANUU, Hyderabad.

Relative walling near the body of Shaista who was allagedely killed in forces action on Sunday south Kashmir Pulwama District 14 February 2016 PHOTO BY BILAL BAHADUR
Relatives walling over the demise of their beloved Shaista: An intelligent daughter, Shaista will be remembered for her decency and intellect. Shaista was an inspiration  who set an example in her area by continuing pursue her education while helping her mother at the hearth.
Relative walling near the body of Shaista who was allagedely killed in forces action on Sunday south Kashmir Pulwama District 14 February 2016 PHOTO BY BILAL BAHADUR
Shaista was second in her siblings. He elder brother is an employee while her younger brother is pursuing engineering.
Relative walling near the body of Shaista who was allagedely killed in forces action on Sunday south Kashmir Pulwama District 14 February 2016 PHOTO BY BILAL BAHADUR
Shaista was hit by a bullet when forces opened fire on civilians. She was rushed to Pulwama hospital where she was declared dead.People offering funeral prayers to the girl Shaista who was killed in forces action on Sunday in South Kashmir's Pulwama. PHOTO BY BILAL BAHADUR

Bidding Adieu: Little did her parents know that Shaista would say good bye, for good, before being given a happy farewell in palanquin.

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