2 min readNew DelhiJun 25, 2016 09:43 PM IST
First published on: Jun 25, 2016 at 08:53 PM IST
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”.
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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.
A CRPF vehicle was attacked by suspected militants in Pampore, south of Srinagar on 25 June, 2016. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
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