Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, June 14: Rich tribute were paid to martyred Rifleman, Shaurya Chakra Aurangzeb on his 5th death anniversary at his native village, Salani in Tehsil Mendhar of district Poonch today.
The locals of Mendhar Sub Division along with officers from Army, BSF and Civil Administration paid floral tribute to Rifleman Aurangzeb at Salani.
Martyr Aurangzeb was abducted and later killed by militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, official said, adding that Aurangzeb sustained multiple bullet injuries in a dastardly act wherein, he was kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Gasu village of Pulwama when he was on his way to his home to celebrate Eid with his family.
The family members of the martyr organized a function on his 5th death anniversary, wherein hundreds of people paid tribute to the martyr.
Mohammad Hanif, father of Martyr Aurangzeb said that he remembered the day when his son was killed by terrorists while he was coming home on Eid. ” I am proud of his martyrdom and every citizen of the country should also do.”
Civil administration, Police officials, Army, BSF personnel along with villagers were present on the occasion.
SSP Poonch Vinay Kumar, SDPO Mendhar Sheezan Bhatt, local Rastriya Rifles officer, BSF 158 Bn officers civil administration besides villagers were present on the occasion.
JKBADC Chairman and former Vice Chancellor Dr Shazad Malik, Pardeep Khanna, Mohd Khalid Sarpanch also paid rich tribute to Martyr Aurangzeb during function at Salani.
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