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| Hundreds join funerals of 2 CRPF personnel in Anantnag | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 5: Hundreds of people on Thursday attended the funeral prayers of two CRPF personnel who died in a road accident in Kokernag on Wednesday.
A large number of people from grief-stricken village in Verinag attended the funeral prayers of CRPF man Nissar Ahmad.
According to locals, Nissar was people-friendly and would always help his neighbours. They said that he was lone bread earner for his family.
A large number of people also attended the funeral of other CRPF personnel Riyaz Ahmad Wani at Sagam, Kokernag and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family.
Both CRPF personnel were killed after a CRPF vehicle turned turtle due to stone-pelting in Kokernag area on Wednesday. CRPF in its statement said that the troops of 164 battalion were out for law and order duty and during withdrawal a mob started stone pelting while taking advantage of hilly terrain.
A stone hit the driver of vehicle, who became unconscious and lost the control over the vehicle.
"The vehicle hit the motorcycle of CRPF personnel who were moving ahead of truck and later turned turtle," CRPF said.
Two CRPF personnel who were riding on motorcycle died on spot and other troopers sustained injuries as the vehicle in which they were travelling turned turtle.
Police has registered a case and started investigation into the incident. |
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