Social distancing norms flouted to attend martyr's funeral in Uttar Pradesh

Violating the social distancing norms, thousands of people gathered at Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur to attend the funeral procession of martyr Ashwani Kumar, who lost his life in the terrorist attack at Handwara.

Ghazipur: Flouting the social distancing norms amid coronavirus-induced lockdown, a large number of people gathered at Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur for the last rites of martyr Ashwani Kumar, who lost his life in the terrorist attack at Handwara on Monday.

The mortal remains of Kumar reached his home town and the last rites were performed in the presence of paramilitary forces.

It is to be noted that Kumar is survived by a daughter and a son. He was among the three CRPF jawans who lost their lives in Handwara on Monday.