Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, June 14: Rich tribute were paid to martyred rifleman, Aurangzeb on his 4th 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 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 4th death anniversary, wherein hundreds of people paid tributes 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 and Army personnel along with villagers were present on the occasion.
Additional Development Commissioner, Basharat Hussain, SSP Poonch Rohit Baskotra, SDPO Mendhar Shezan Bhatt and other officers from Army and civil administration besides villagers were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, DDC Mankot Imran Choudhary and JKBADC Chairman and former Vice Chancellor and Dr Shazad Malik also paid rich tributes to martyr Aurangzeb during function at Salani.
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