Slain civilians laid to rest amid outpouring of grief

The three civilians killed in Army firing in Handwara were laid to rest amid tears and sobs. The funeral prayers of Nayeem Qadir Bhat were offered at Higher Secondary School Grounds in Handwara town before being buried at the local martyr’s graveyard on Wednesday afternoon. Personnel of police and paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at both the places. Despite curfew-like restrictions, a large number of people attended the funeral. A group of wailing women could be heard eulogizing Nayeem’s cricketing skills while cursing the government and Army. Iqbal Ahmad…

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