Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over an appointment letter to Absar Ashiq Qureshi, son of Jammu and Kashmir Police Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi who was killed in Anantnag terrorist attack.
Family members of the slain police officer were present during the appointment ceremony.
The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who laid down his life in the line of duty during the July 22, 2026 terror attack in Anantnag. He lauded the martyr’s courage and supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.
Sinha assured the bereaved family of the administration’s continued support and reiterated the government’s commitment to the welfare of the families of martyred security personnel.
Last week, the Lieutenant Governor had visited the martyr’s family at Lalpora in Beerwah, Budgam, where he expressed his condolences and assured them of all possible assistance.
