By Naveed Bhat
Kulgam: Thousands of people attended the funeral procession of 18 year old militant Parvaiz Ahmad Bhat at Kelam on Monday.
Witnesses said that chanting pro-freedom slogans thousands of people including women and children attended the funeral of slain militant 18 year old Parvaiz Bhat S/O Bashir Ahmad from Qaimoh Kulgam , who had joined militant ranks in July last year.
Pertinent to mention that government forces launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Kelam area of Kulgam , after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
As the search was intensified, the hiding militants fired upon forces which was retaliated, triggering ed a gunfight.
In the gunfight 5 Millitants including Parvaiz Bhat were killed.
