Srinagar, Nov 10: The mortal remains of Kashmiri MBBS student Adnan Altaf Rathar, who died in Bangladesh on November 4, reached Srinagar Airport on Tuesday morning, sources said.
Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the mortal remains arrived at Srinagar Airport this morning and are being taken to his native village in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for last rites.
An ambulance was arranged at the airport for the onward transportation of the mortal remains to Sopore.Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) said Adnan’s last rites are scheduled to be performed around 11:15 am.
The association also expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his Advisor Nasir Sogami for their timely intervention and for ensuring necessary arrangements, including an ambulance and logistical support, to facilitate the transportation of the mortal remains from Srinagar Airport to the family’s native place.
Adnan, a resident of Sopore, was pursuing MBBS in Bangladesh, where he died on November 4. His mortal remains were brought to New Delhi on Monday evening and flown to Srinagar on Tuesday morning.
(KNO)
