People pays last respect to DSP Aman Thakur

People pay last respects to DSP Aman Thakur, who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists in Tarigam, Kulgam yesterday. A resident of Gogla in Doda district of Jammu region, Aman Thakur is survived by his parents, wife Sarla Devi and 6-year-old son Arya. In a press release, Jammu and Kashmir Police paid rich tributes to Thakur. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this critical juncture," the police said.

Yesterday three terrorists of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Tarigam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

However, Deputy Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar Thakur was killed during the operation, while three Army personnel including a Major were injured in the gunfight.