Srinagar, Nov 24 : President of India, Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday presented Shourya Chakra to two Jammu and Kashmir policemen (posthumously).
A statement issued to Kashmir Despatch reads that on 01-03-2019 upon a specific information about the presence of militants in village Babagund, Handwara police launched a joint search operation in the said village.
“During search, the hiding militants started firing indiscriminately on the search party led by SgCt Naseer Ahmad and SgCt Gh Mustafa. The firing was retaliated which led to a fierce gun battle,” it said.
“Both the cops put their lives in danger and evacuated civilians from the encounter site and engaged militants in a fire fight. As the encounter site was densely populated the encounter continued for three days to avoid civilian casualties.”
SgCt Naseer Ahmad and SgCt Gh Mustafa showing highest order of gallantry gunned down two militants and also received bullet injuries by themselves. Both the officials were later killed.
For their bravery, they have been conferred with Shourya Chakra award, the highest bravery award of the nation by President of India.
