Wreath laying ceremony held for Jawan Ghanshyam martyred in Zakura terror attack

The wreath laying ceremony took place for Jawan Ghanshyam who lost his life in terror attack in Zakura (J&K) yesterday. 

DG SSB Archana Ramasundaram paid tribute to jawan Ghanshyam who lost his life in Zakura terror attack. 

Srinagar: Wreath laying ceremony underway of Jawan Ghanshyam who lost his life in terror attack in Zakura(J&K) yesterday pic.twitter.com/S7IIuaYD7I

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Srinagar: DG SSB Archana Ramasundaram pays tribute to jawan Ghanshyam who lost his life in Zakura terror attack pic.twitter.com/STo3TsYN0i

— ANI (@ANI_news) October 15, 2016

Militants attacked a paramilitary force convoy on the outskirts of the city this evening, killing Jawan Ghanshyam and injuring eight others. The incident took place at Zakura when militants fired at the vehicles of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) carrying its personnel to their camp after performing law and order duties in the city, officials said here.

The injured, who included a policeman, have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. 

Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched search operations to track down the militants.
This is the first militant attack in the city since the encounter at Nowhatta on August 15 in which a CRPF commandant was killed and nine other personnel were injured.