Last Rites Ceremony Of Ganderbal Attack Victim Held In Jammu


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Jammu- Shashi Abrol, one of the seven people killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, was cremated in a sombre ceremony here on Tuesday.

“Our family has been shattered. We want a job to support our family,” his wife, Ruchi Abrol told reporters. She also asked for help with their children's education.

ADVERTISEMENT

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and MP Jugal Kishore attended the last rites ceremony at Shaktinagar cremation ground.

ADVERTISEMENT

“I have come here to express my condolences to the family and share their grief. The government will do everything possible to provide relief to the family,” the deputy chief minister said.

Shashi Abrol, an architectural designer, was one of the seven employees of APCO Infratech who were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway on Sunday.

Read Also Kashmir Admin Rebuts Rumors Of Pressurising Migrant Labourers To Leave Valley Omar Abdullah To Bear Education Expenses Of Slain Budgam Doctor's Son: MLA Khansahib

Unidentified terrorists carried out the attack after the construction company staff had returned to their camp late in the evening in Gund in Ganderbal. Abrol had been working for the construction company in Sonamarg for six years.

Abrol's body arrived in an ambulance from the Kashmir Valley on Monday, two months after his last visit for his son's admission. He is survived by his wife Ruchi, son Ishan, a first-year engineering student, a three-year-old daughter and his parents.

Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group : Join Now

Be Part of Quality Journalism

Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast.

ACT NOW
MONTHLY Rs 100
YEARLY Rs 1000
LIFETIME Rs 10000

CLICK FOR DETAILS

MENAFN22102024000215011059ID1108805279


Kashmir Observer

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.