Floral tribute paid to cop killed in Sopore; hundreds attend last rites

Floral tributes were paid to a policeman killed in an attack by suspected militants in Sopore last night while hundreds of people participated in his last rites at his native Warpora village on Saturday.

A police spokesman said that a wreath laying ceremony was held for the slain cop Javeed Ahmad Lone at DPL Sopore early today morning. “Senior police officers led by DIG NKR laid floral wreaths on the mortal remains and paid rich tributes to the martyred soul,” he said.

Lone who was shot dead at his home in Warpora Sopore late last night is survived by ailing mother, wife, 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son.

Meanhwile, hundreds of people attended his last rites at his native village today.