Aman Zutshi
A wreath laying ceremony was held on Wednesday (April 3) at District Police Line (DPL) in Samba of the slain PSI Deepak Sharma (32), who made the supreme sacrifice battling a Gangster in GMC, Kathua yesterday (April 2).
The J&K police personnel and other senior officers present on the occasion paid their tributes and respect to the SI Sharma, who laid down his life eliminating the Gangster in the Kathua shootout that occurred at 10:35pm in GMC, Kathua last night.
Grief has enveloped the native place of the SI Sharma in Udhampur, who died in an encounter with a gangster in the Government Medical College and Hospital, Kathua district.
Sub-inspector Sharma sustained head wounds and he was taken to Amandeep Hospital at Pathankot in Punjab, where he passed away this morning.
The shooting incident happened at about 10:35 pm, last night, which culminated in killing of a gangster and injuries to two policemen.
SPO Anil Kumar has been identified as the second hurt cop.
“I salute the valour & indomitable courage of PSI Deepak Sharma, who made supreme sacrifice while valiantly fighting & neutralising a most wanted gangster in Kathua. His supreme sacrifice will remain etched in our hearts. Deepest condolences to the family of martyr Deepak Sharma.” LG Sinha said on X expressing grief.
Later, J&K Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain also paid rich tributes to the Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma for his brave fight against gangster in Kathua and stressed that his sacrifice will be remembered forever.
A wreath is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials that is constructed to form a ring shape. The symbolism of wreaths has been used at funerals since at least the time of Ancient Greece, to represent a circle of eternal life.
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