BSF Martyr Laid to Rest With State Honours in Saran Distt

The mortal remains of Mohammad Imtiyaz, the sub-inspector of Border Security Forces (BSF) from Saran, who lost his life in the cross-border shelling by Pakistan at the RS Pura sector of International Boundary, was flown to Patna on Monday and was sent to Saran after paying respect at the airport.

- Avinash Kumar

PATNA:

Saran plunged into mourning as the martyr's coffined body arrived for the last rites. The parents' and family members of the slain officer and villagers were present at the airport and a big gathering waited at his native place.

He was buried in the village cemetery as per Muslim rituals and police honours. His younger brothers, Mohammad Mustafa, also a BSF sub-inspector, and Mohammad Aslam had made arrangements for his funeral. Both Imtiyaz and Aslam were with the BSF and served at Bangladesh and Meghalaya borders.