SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday paid floral tributes to an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Border Security Force (BSF), who was killed in a fidayeen attack near Srinagar International Airport.
A wreath laying ceremony was held at Humhama Srinagar, where floral tributes were paid to the martyr ASI B K Yadav, who gave supreme sacrifice of his life during a fidayeen attack on a BSF camp on Tuesday.
BSF Director General K K Sharma, senior officers of BSF and other security force agencies, including Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid paid rich tribute to the valor of the martyred jawan.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh and Minister for Education Altaf Bukhari were among other senior civil dignitaries who also paid floral tributes to the martyr.
Three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) who carried out the attack on the camp were also killed in over 10-hour-long encounter. Three BSF jawans were also injured in the attack.
Mr Sharma, talking to reporters after paying tributes to the martyr, lauded the BSF personnel for foiling the militant plan to enter the room where weapons were kept.
But unfortunately the ASI who was present in his room was shot dead by a militant though, he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister said it was just frustration of the militants because of successful operations carried out by the security forces. He also condemned the killing of civilians and policemen by militants. (AGENCIES)
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