Jammu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah handed over 'appointment orders on compassionate grounds' in Jammu on Friday to the next of kin of four security personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police who were killed in terrorist incidents in the Union Territory.

The Home Minister, who is on a two-day visit to the Union Territory, also interacted with the next of kin of the fallen security personnel and said that "the entire nation is proud of the courage and commitment shown by these brave security personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police".

The appointment orders were handed over to Pooja Devi, widow of  Sergeant Rohit Kumar as Panchayat Secretary in Jammu District.

Kumar remained associated with counter-insurgency operations from the beginning of his career and remained at the forefront in the anti-militancy grid. He was promoted out of turn on July 7, 2017 as Sergeant from the rank of Constable for his gallant action.

On January 12 that year, a police party from Kulgam district along with the Army laid siege and started search operations in village Sehpora Pariwan, Kulgam. While civilians were being evacuated, militants fired on the Police party, resulting in injuries to three army Jawans and Sergeant Rohit Kumar, who later succumbed to his injuries.

Ifra Yaqoob, son of late Head Constable Mohammad Yaqoob Shah was appointed as "Orderly cum Chowkidar" in the Industries and Commerce Department. 

On August 13, 2014 after performing his duties, Shah was on way to his company headquarter Bijbehara, Anantnag along with others in a police vehicle which was attacked by terrorists at Galander Pampore, Pulwama wherein he made the supreme sacrifice for the nation leaving behind his aged parents, wife, minor son, and daughter.

Aabid Bashir was appointed as a Follower in Jammu and Kashmir Police. He is the son of Late Constable Bashir Ahmad Sheik. Sheik was appointed as Constable in J&K Executive Police in July 1991 and remained posted in District Srinagar till his death. During the intervening night of January 29-30, 2000, terrorists attacked a Police party at Rabitar Bridge, Ganderbal in which Constable Bashir Ahmad Sheik laid down his life leaving behind his wife, minor son, and daughter.

Mohsin Mushtaq was appointed as a Follower in Jammu and Kashmir Police. He is the son of late Follower Mushtaq Ahmad. Ahmad had joined J&K Police in May 1990 and was killed during a crossfire between police and terrorists on May 9, 1993. The deceased left behind his aged parents and a son, who was only four months at that time.

Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh and the DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh were also present on the occasion.

During his last visit to Jammu and Kashmir in October 2021, Shah visited the house of Martyr Inspector Pervaiz Ahmad Dar in Srinagar. Earlier in 2019, he handed over an appointment letter to the wife of slain Inspector Arshad Khan.