Tributes were paid to Constable Nitin Subhash at Humhama Centre in Srinagar. (PTI)
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Senior BSF officers laid wreaths on Constable Nitin Subhash's coffin
Constable Nitin Subhash is from Sangli in Maharashtra
The jawan was killed in accidental recoiling of his long range weapon
Senior BSF officers laid floral wreaths on the coffin carrying the body of Constable Nitin Subhash at Humhama Centre of the BSF in Srinagar.
Constable Nitin Subhash's coffin at the BSF headquarter. (PTI)
Subhash was hit in the shoulder due to the recoil and was admitted to medical facility where he succumbed.
The 28-year-old jawan, hailing from Sangli in Maharashtra, had joined BSF in 2008 and is survived by his wife and two sons aged four years and two years.
His body was sent to his native village amid tearful farewell given to him by his colleagues.
IG BSF Vikash Chandra pays tribute to Constable Nitin Subhash. (PTI)
One soldier of army and one militant was killed in the incident. The militants had mutilated the body of the slain soldier.
Army has said "this act will invite an appropriate response".
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