SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police announced on Monday that the Mattan Police Station in Anantnag district of South Kashmir has been renamed as the Humayun Muzammil Model Police Station in honour of the DySP who lost his life during an encounter in September.
The renaming ceremony was officiated by Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh, and it was attended by the late police officer’s father, retired IGP Ghulam Hassan Bhat.
During his address to the audience, Singh expressed that the police had been seeking a way to commemorate Humayun Muzammil in the Anantnag district ever since he sacrificed his life in the line of duty. Singh recalled the day of the encounter when he was on-site, mentioning that they knew their colleague was injured along with some Army officers. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to facilitate a timely evacuation.
Singh further conveyed that prior to his passing, Muzammil had the chance to speak with his father and wife. There was hope that his life could have been saved with a timely evacuation, but, as Singh pointed out, sometimes circumstances on the ground dictate outcomes beyond our control. He remarked that the decisions about life’s journey are sometimes made elsewhere.
Muzammil was one of the four security personnel who lost their lives during the encounter with militants in the Kokernag area on September 13. The operation spanned over six days and concluded with the elimination of two militants, during which two Army officers also lost their lives.
