
“I am happy that my son died as a martyr as he had chosen the righteous path, ” says mother of slain teenage boy who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Muj Gund in the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday.
Saqib Bilal Shiekh son of Bilal Ahmad Sheikh of Parrey Mohalla Hajin who killed in the encounter had joined militant ranks after went missing in August this year.
Mehbooba, mother of Saqib said that she had no regrets because his son died as a martyr. “When he went missing on August 31 from his home we were not aware that he had joined militant ranks. After almost a month we came to know he has joined militant ranks when he sent us a communication but during these three month we couldn’t meet him, “she said.
She said that she was happy as his son was on a righteous path. “He had chosen this path willingly and I pray to Almight to accept his martyrdom. He had faced lot hardships during these three months and finally his prayers has been answered as he embraced martyrdom, ” Mehbooba said.
Courtesy Mirror of Kashmir