Ex-cop father pays respect to son DSP Humayun Bhat, martyred in J&K ops
The video of Ghulam Hasaan Bhat, retired DIG of J&K Police, laying a wreath on the body of his son DSP Humayun Bhat martyred in the Anantnag operations on Wednesday went viral as social media users moved to tears witnessing the poise of a heartbroken father, accompanied by a cop, placing the wreath on the mortal remains of Humayun Bhat. Humayun Bhat was one of the three Army personnel killed during the Anantnag operations on Wednesday. Apart from Bhat, Colonel Manpreet Singh, the Commanding officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Major Ashish Dhonach, were killed during the operations. Bhat dies die to heavy blood loss, officials said. Bhat was the father of a two-month-old daughter, who was present at the last rites of her father on Wednesday evening. Dig deeper
DSP Humayun Bhat's father Ghulam Hasaan Bhat, an ex-cop, laying a wreath on the mortal remains of his son.
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(That’s all we have at this hour in our Afternoon briefing. Catch you in the evening.)
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