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| Advisor condoles cricketer's death, pays Rs 5 Lakh cheque to family | | Funeral prayers in absentia held for Jahangeer Ahmad | | Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, July 12: Thousands of cricket fans and players held, Gaybana Nimazi Jinazah (Funeral Prayers in absentia) for Jahangeer War of Gousbugh who died yesterday in Anantnag of south Kashmir.
Reports said that Jahangeer Ahmad War, a resident of Tangpora Goshbugh Pattan, was hit by the ball in his neck during a match at sports stadium in Nanil village in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.
A coach who was part of the teams told early times that, a cricketer died after being hit by a ball during a cricket match in Anantnag district on Thursday. During the match, the deceased was trying to execute a pull shot, but failed in doing so, after which the ball hit his neck and fell unconscious and was moved to the nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival, he said .
He said that, the match was organized by the youth services and sports department that was being played between Budgam and Baramulla teams and many teams were yet to play in next sessions.
The Governor Satya Pal Malik, advisers, the political leaders of mainstream parties have expressed deep sympathies with the family of the deceased.
While as cricket fans, and players held absentia prayers at different places including at Showkat Ali Stadium Baramulla, for the young cricketer who died yesterday at Anantnag.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Friday visited the Tangpora Pattan to console the family of young cricketer Jahangir Ahmad War who died yesterday during a cricket match organized in Anantnag district. Advisor expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the demise and handed over a cheque worth Rs 5 lakh to the bereaved family. The cash compensation was announced by Governor Satya Pal Malik.
Meanwhile, he announced that Jahangir Memorial Cricket Tournament will be organized every year in every district |
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