Army gave 16 lac rupee cheque to family of a deceased porter in Uri

Nadeem Khawaja Uri

Uri, Jan 15 (KNS): Army on Friday paid tributes to deceased porter who was killed in a ceasefire violation in year 2020.

According to KNS Correspondent, Army paid tribute to its deceased porter Late Altaf Hussain son of Sulaiman resident of Vill-Gohallan, PO & Teh - Uri, Baramulla who laid down his life while serving with the Angoor Battalion of Kalapahar Brigade.

The deceased was killed during in a CFV on July 29, 2020, an army official said.
He added that a cheque for over Rs 16 lac was handed over to the next of kin (NOK) namely Shaheen Begum as compensation by the Deputy Commander on 15 Jan 2021 in the presence of IA Qadri, DLPO, Uri.

However the family appreciated the efforts of the Army for timely receipt of compensation.

“The compensation may not bring back the deceased, but will provide financial support to Shaheen Begum and her two kids for their smooth upbringing”, army said. (KNS)

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