Pampore ambush: Leaders pay tribute to jawans martyred in militant attack

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the "dastardly militant attack" while Home Minister Rajnath Singh was "deeply anguished".

CRPF vehicle was attacked by suspected militants in Pampore, south of Srinagar on 25 June, 2016. According to local news reports, at least five paramilitary CRPF men and two militants were killed and over a dozen CRPF men injured in the shootout in Pampore town Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi

A CRPF vehicle was attacked by suspected militants in Pampore, south of Srinagar on 25 June, 2016. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Tributes poured in Saturday after eight CRPF jawans were martyred following an ambush by militants in Pampore, J&K. State and national leaders paid respects to those killed in the attack. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the “dastardly militant attack” while Home Minister Rajnath Singh was “deeply anguished”.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar “prayed” for the recovery of those injured in the attack. And former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah wrote: “May their souls rest in peace”.

Reactions:

My condolences to the families of CRPF men martyred in Pampore. I pray for early recovery of those injured.

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) June 25, 2016

Deeply anguished to learn of the death of CRPF personnel in an ambush at Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir today

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 25, 2016

Its a tragedy. All aspects will be looked into: MoS Home Kiren Rijiju on Pampore attack.

Would like to express my condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in today’s dastardly militant attack (Pampore): J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti.

Terrible attack in Pampore this afternoon. Condolences to the families of the deceased CRPF personnel. May their souls rest in peace.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) June 25, 2016

Sad 2 hear 5 army personnel were killed in J&K Pampore..may their families find the strength 2 cope wid the loss n the departed souls #RIP

— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) June 25, 2016

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