Final Salute: Photos From Funeral Of Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani, Brave Survivor Of Srinagar Militant Attack

Police Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani, who was injured in a militant attack in Srinagar last October, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Wani, the son of a retired police sub-inspector, had been moved to AIIMS for specialized treatment.

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The off-duty officer was critically wounded on October 29 when a militant shot him at close range while he was playing cricket in Srinagar's Eidgah locality.

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The assailant fired directly at Wani.

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He is survived by his wife, father, and a brother.

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The funeral procession of Inspector Masroor Wani took place in Srinagar, with grieving relatives and neighbors in attendance.

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During the wreath-laying ceremony at Srinagar, senior police officers carried the coffin containing Inspector Masroor Wani's body.

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Family members mourned during the wreath-laying ceremony in Srinagar as a senior police officer paid respects to the slain police officer by laying a wreath on his coffin.

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In Pic: Relatives and neighbours mourn as they attend the funeral procession of slain Indian police Inspector Masroor Wani in Srinagar.

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In pic: Family members of slain police officer Masroor ah Wani mourn during a wreath-laying ceremony in Srinagar.

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