Srinagar: Thousands of people today attended the funeral prayers of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Mussavir Wani despite restrictions laid down by the authorities to thwart protest rallies in the area. Wani, a resident of Delipora, Pulwama, was killed in a brief encounter in an orchard in Kangan area of the same district yesterday. 

Men, women and children participated in the funeral which was held at Boy’s Higher Secondary School Pulwama, a local report said.

Eyewitnesses said that Wani’s militant associates offered gun salute at the funeral, the report added.