J-K: Army gives Rs 3 lakh compensation to civilian after 3 yrs

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Nov 15 2014 | 7:30 PM IST
Army today handed over a cheque of Rs 3.83 lakh as compensation to a civilian, employed as a porter with the Armed forces, three years after he injured his foot by stepping on a minefield.
"Army today handed over the compensation cheque of Rs 3,83,507 to Shabir Ahmed, resident of Nawa Runda, who was employed as a porter with the Indian Army," a Defence spokesman said here.
While on duty on June 16, 2011, Shabir had grievously injured his right foot by stepping on a minefield, the spokesman said.
Shabir's native place Nawa Runda is situated in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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First Published: Nov 15 2014 | 7:30 PM IST

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