Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the residence of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was killed in a terrorist attack, and assured his family that the administration stands firmly with them.
Sinha also assured full support to the family until Qureshi’s son becomes eligible for a government job on compassionate grounds.
Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Inspector General V K Birdi, and Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Athar Amir Khan accompanied the LG.
Sinha interacted with Qureshi’s family at his residence in Budgam’s Lalpora. He praised the head constable’s supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
He paid heartfelt tributes to the brave policeman and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, an official spokesman said.
Sinha told the family that the entire nation is proud of the braveheart, whose courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty will remain etched in the collective memory.
He assured the family of full support until Qureshi’s son finishes his studies and becomes eligible for a government appointment on compassionate grounds.
Qureshi, who was on Amarnath Yatra duty, was shot dead by a terrorist at Lal Chowk in Anantnag district on Wednesday. The attack, the first in the valley this year, triggered a massive anti-terror operation and the detention of hundreds of suspected overground workers.
