Hyderabad, October 17: On Eid day, the family of a soldier plunged into gloom in the Andhra Pradesh capital as the shocking news of his death in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir reached them. The body of Army Jawan Lance Naik Mohammad Firoz Khan, who died in firing on Tuesday near Line of Control when Pakistani troops resorted to mortar shelling in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, was brought to Hyderabad by a flight on Wednesday late night. Body was brought home around midnight in Nawab saheb kunta in Old City. Hundreds of people, relatives and friends received the body and slogans were raised thus ‘Firoz Khan Amar Rahe Pakistan Murdabad.’ Firoz Khan is survived by wife Razia Begum, daughter Afsheen (5), son Ashraf Khan (4) and an eight-month-old baby girl Ashanas. According to family members, who had come home for Eid-ul-Fitr two months ago, could not come this time. But he called his wife a few days ago and asked her to buy new clothes for the children. According to Defence Ministry spokesman Col R K Palta, Firoz Khan sustained splinter injuries when a shell exploded near him. Firoz Khan’s father Jaffer Khan was also in the Army. Abid Rasool Khan, Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission, were among the dignitaries present. He laid a wreath on the body on behalf of the State Government. The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed shock and anguish over the killing of the Firoz Khan. Army Jawan Mohammed firoz khan funeral prayer will be offer today on Thursday after zohar in Masjid-e-Saleheen, Saleheen Nagar Nawab Saheb Kunta.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:48:20 +0000
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