Huge crowd gathers for last rites of Rfn Aurangzeb

June 16, 2018 13:47

The mortal remains of rifleman Aurangzeb, who was abducted and later killed by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, today brought to his native village in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.

People gathered in large numbers to attend the last rites of Aurangzeb.

Aurangzeb, who was 'buddy' of a company commander, was abducted by terrorists at Kalampora in Pulwama on Thursday when he was on his way home for Eid celebrations.

His body was found by a team of police and army at Gussu village, about 10 km away from Kalampora, in Pulwama district.

He was shot in his head and neck, police said.

Aurangzeb belonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian.

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