44 Indian parami­litary police were killed by a suicid­e attack in occupi­ed Kashmi­r on Thursd­ayNEW DELHI: The 44 Indian paramilitary police killed by a suicide attack in occupied Kashmir on Thursday were part of a force that is little appreciated, poorly paid and under resourced when compared with the army, according to former senior officers. The dead came from towns and villages across India, from Assam in the remote northeast to Tamil Nadu in the south. But their job in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) took them to some of the most dangerous frontlines in India, including the fight in Indian occupied Kashmir. They fight alongside the army, yet they are paid less andget fewer benefits and less training, former officials said. Occupied Kashmir attacker radicalised after beating by Indian troops, parents say“He was looking forward to coming back and completing thehouse,” said Chandan Das, Santra’s nephew.

Source: The Express Tribune February 15, 2019 16:18 UTC