Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today 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 here.
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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Meanwhile, an official spokesman said the Chief Minister while expressing solidarity with the family of the slain CRPF officer, prayed for peace to the departed soul.
Strongly condemning the latest incidents of militant violence in the state, the Chief Minister said in a similar dastardly incident the militants killed a cop and a civilian in Kulgam area the other day.
She said by indulging in such violent activities , the militants are making desperate attempts to once again trigger bloodshed in Kashmir and subvert the peace efforts.
The Chief Minister called for isolating elements indulging in violence which has only brought miseries for the people in Jammu and Kashmir.
