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Video: CRPF officer shot dead an hour after unfurling flag at Srinagar

Updated on: 16 August,2016 01:22 PM IST  | 
mid-day online correspondent |

In a cruel twist of fate, a CRPF officer was shot dead by terrorists, on Monday just an hour after he unfurled tricolour in Srinagar. Watch video of the unfurling of flag here

Video: CRPF officer shot dead an hour after unfurling flag at Srinagar

In a cruel twist of fate, a CRPF officer was shot dead by terrorists, on Monday just an hour after he unfurled tricolour in Srinagar. Watch video of the unfurling of flag here





Kumar's last rites were performed in Jamtara district in Jharkhand.

Yesterday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti led civil administration, police and paramilitary officials in paying tributes to CRPF commanding officer Pramod Kumar who laid down his life during an encounter with militants.

Mehbooba laid a wreath on the coffin of Kumar who died of injuries sustained during a militant attack in Nowhatta area of the city this morning. Nine other security personnel were injured in the gun battle which ended with the killing of two militants.

Chief Secretary B R Sharma, DGP K Rajendra Kumar, ADG CRPF Sadanand Shrivastave and other senior officers from state police, CRPF and BSF paid homage to the slain officer.

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