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Ganderbal Attack: Amid sobs and tears, Budgam doctor laid to rest in native village

 

Pall of gloom descends Naidgam village; “Had dreamed of becoming an IAS officer, all dreams shattered when I heard news of my father’s death,” says doctor’s son

 

Srinagar: Amid tears ans sobs, Dr Shahnawaz Ahmed Dar, who was killed in a terror attack in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Budgam’s Naidgam village.

 

According to KNO, a pale of gloom descended Naidgam village when Shahnawaz was laid to rest, with women wailing to mourn his death.

 

Just days before, Dr Shahnawaz had married off his daughter and he was supposed to return home to welcome her. However, fate had something else in store for the Dar family. The moment of joy turned into a deep sorrow.

 

“Myane Shahnawaz saebo, koatu govham (Oh my dear son where have you gone),” wailed his mother.

 

Mohsin Shahnawaz Dar, Dar’s son, said he had dreamed of becoming an IAS.

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