Tributes paid to CRPF DIG killed in landslide on Jammu-Srinagar highway

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Dec 16 2019 | 3:45 PM IST

The CRPF and Police on Monday paid tributes to DIG, CRPF Shailender Vikram Singh, who died after his vehicle was crushed under a huge boulder during a landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district.

A wreath laying ceremony was organised in the DIG's honour at 160 battalion headquarters at Chatha in Jammu, CRPF officers said.

A military send off was organised, wherein DGP of J&K Police, Dilbag Singh, Special DG CRPF, Zulfiqar Hassan, Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, among others including CRPF and Police dignitaries and civilians laid wreaths here, they said.

Singh and constable Naveen Kumar died near Digdol in Ramsoo belt on Sunday evening. Their last rites will be performed at their respective hometown with ceremonial honours.

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First Published: Dec 16 2019 | 3:45 PM IST

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