Hundreds of residents at Paschim Salbari in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district mourned Jagannath Roy, 33, a CRPF jawan who died in an ambush last week by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, as his mortal remains reached his village on Wednesday.

On March 25, a CRPF team had been attacked by a group of terrorists at Lawaypora on the outskirts of Srinagar. Two CRPF personnel had died on the spot while Roy sustained severe injuries. He succumbed to his injuries on Monday.

Senior officials of the CRPF carried his mortal remains in a convoy from Bagdogra. As it reached Jurapani village in Dhupguri block, hundreds of local youths rode bikes ahead of the convoy that was headed for Roy’s village Paschim Salbari.

CRPF jawan Jagannath Roy File picture

At Paschim Salbari, his body was first taken to his home and from there to a nearby ground where hundreds of people paid Roy their last homage.

Officials of the civil and police administration of Jalpaiguri, leaders of political parties and people in general offered their last respect to Roy.

Then, CRPF officials paid their tribute and a gun salute.

Later, his last rites were performed in a location near his home.

The deceased CRPF jawan is survived by his wife, a three-year-old son and 60-year-old mother, said residents.

“He had left for Jammu and Kashmir on February 13 and he had planned to visit his family again after a couple of months. His death is really an unfortunate incident. We are with the bereaved family,” said K.K. Kalyani, Jalpaiguri district Trinamul president.