SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over compassionate appointment letters to the family members of two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to supporting the families of fallen security personnel.
At Lok Bhavan, the Lieutenant Governor presented an appointment letter to Absar Ashiq Qureshi, son of martyred Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi. Family members of the slain policeman were present during the ceremony.
Paying tribute to Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, Sinha honoured his sacrifice during the July 22, 2026 terror attack in Anantnag and assured the bereaved family of all possible assistance from the administration.
The Lieutenant Governor had earlier visited the martyr’s family at Lalpora in Beerwah, Budgam, last week to express his condolences.
In a separate ceremony, Sinha also handed over a compassionate appointment letter to Inshah Nazir, wife of martyred JK Police Inspector Masroor Ali Wani.
The Lieutenant Governor paid homage to Inspector Wani’s supreme sacrifice and assured his family of continued support and every possible assistance from the administration.
