Thousands attend funeral of slain militant in Tral, raise pro-freedom slogans

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TRAL: Thousands of people on Tuesday assembled in Tral region of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district to take part in the last rites of a militant killed in a gunfight with the government forces.

Thousands had gathered in Rathsuna village to take part in the last rites of Shakir Hassan Dar.

The mourners raised pro-freedom, pro-Pakistan and pro-Islam slogans during the funeral procession.

Dar, who was affiliated with Zakir Musa-led Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind outfit was killed in a gunfight with the forces in Reshipora area.

As per routine, authorities suspended the Internet service in the area soon after the gunfight broke out today morning.