Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 27: The three police personnel, who attained martyrdom during yesterday fidayeen attack in Pulwama were laid to rest in their respective villages, while one nursing orderly was cremated at Khanpora Sarai, Budgam.
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The martyrs were Constable Imtiyaz Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mohammad Afzal, a resident of Churet, Qazigund, SPO Mohammad Yousuf Hajam, son of Abdul Rehman, a resident of Chandgam, SPO Mohammad Rafiq Hajam, son of Mohammad Akram, a resident of Chandgam and Amarjit Singh, son of Jaswant Singh, a resident of Khanpora Sarai, Budgam.
Martyr Imtiyaz Ahmad Sheikh was lone bread earner of his family. He had already lost his father in his early age and had taken the responsibility of the family on his shoulders. He is survived by aged mother, wife, 5-year-old handicapped daughter, a 2-year-old baby and unmarried brother and sister.
Martyr Mohammad Rafiq Hajam who was son of a barber was working as barber in DPL. The father will have to toil hard to feed his family now. He is survived by elderly parents, one brother and three sisters.
Martyr Mohammad Yousuf Hajam was also working as barber in DPL and used to work hard to support his poverty stricken family. He used to assist his father who is working as labourer to run the affairs of the family. Having meager income, the family will be hit hard by his loss. He is survived by old parents, grandmother, two sisters and a brother.
Martyr Amarjit Singh who was working as nursing orderly in DPL is survived by aged parents and a 10-year-old daughter. His father is a retired employee. The wife of the deceased had already passed away.
Huge number of people including respectable citizens participated in their last rites. Wreath laying ceremony for these martyrs was held at DPL Awantipora.
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