Thousands attend Funeral of Sopore MBBS Student Adnan Altaf, Laid to Rest in Native Village

Suhail Khan 

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Sopore, Nov 10: Thousands of people gathered in Dangerpora village of north Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday to bid a final farewell to 26-year-old Adnan Altaf Rather, an MBBS student who died in Bangladesh. His mortal remains were laid to rest in his native village amid tears, prayers and widespread mourning.

The Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at 11.30 am, with relatives, friends, neighbours and residents from adjoining areas joining the funeral procession. The gathering reflected the grief that has gripped the area since news of Adnan’s death reached his family and the local community.

Adnan was pursuing his MBBS at Eastern Medical College in Comilla, Bangladesh, and was enrolled in the institution’s 14th batch for the 2017-18 academic session. His body was found in a pond in Bangladesh. The exact circumstances surrounding his death and its cause have not yet been established.

His mortal remains reached Delhi from Bangladesh on Monday and were subsequently flown to Srinagar on Tuesday morning. From Srinagar Airport, the body was transported to Dangerpora, where a large number of people had assembled to receive him.

Earlier, Kashmiri medical students studying in Bangladesh had offered Namaz-e-Janaza in his absence and prayed for his departed soul.

Adnan’s death has brought grief to his native Sopore, where residents gathered in large numbers to support the bereaved family. His return home, after the journey from Bangladesh, was marked by a funeral attended by thousands.

The incident also highlights the vulnerability and emotional distress families face when students pursuing higher education overseas die unexpectedly. Bringing mortal remains back home involves coordination across borders and the completion of necessary formalities, adding to the uncertainty faced by grieving families.