By Dilbag Singh, DGP, J&K Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police working synergistically with the Indian Army and other Security Forces has largely succeeded in breaking the back of Pakistan sponsored terrorism in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The invaluable sacrifices by J&K Police personnel in the line of duty has led to normalcy returning back to J&K where terrorism is on the brink of being annihilated.
Since 1989, when Pakistan pushed the gun-toting terrorists into J&K, 1604 policemen have laid down their lives to safeguard the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. In the long list of police martyrs is included, a Deputy Inspector General, a Superintendent of Police, 22 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 28 Inspectors, 39 Sub Inspectors, 69 Assistant Sub Inspectors, 150 Head Constables, 189 Senior Grade Constables, 563 Constables, 516 Special Police Officers and 26 Followers.
The more a J&K Policeman has been under intimidation over the past more than three decades the more steeled he has been in his resolve and has performed his duties, notably anti-terror operations, professionally and dedicatedly. Their heroic display of courage has inspired coming generations to follow in their footsteps. From fighting terror and maintaining law & order to providing assistance to victims in disasters, J&K Police has proven its dedication to serve and secure the lives of people and their property.
Commanders of the Central Armed Forces have always maintained that fight against terror in J&K without J&K Police would not have been possible. Officers and jawans of J&K Police have faced bullets, grenades, bombs, and IEDs without any fear. Their courage and valour have made the entire country proud. Terrorists who were sent by Pakistan to snatch J&K from India ended up in the graves. Even their bodies were not owned by their masters. What an Irony! They were killed fighting for the country which used them as tools and were dumped after they outlived their utility.
In stark contrast, people of J&K are indebted to JKP martyrs and JK Police as a Parivaar has always stood by the families of the martyrs through their testing times. As the commander of J&K Police I assure the family members of all the martyrs that they would never be left alone, come what may. Entire J&K Police force has stood with them and would always stand by them. J&K Police martyrs have been a source of inspiration for the entire force and their sacrifices shall ensure that the fight against terrorism is taken to its logical end.
Dedication, sincerity and loyalty of J&K Police towards the country has made India proud. Its sacrifices and achievements have been lauded on innumerable occasions by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, J&K Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha and other leaders. In recognition of the yeoman’s service that JKP has rendered to the nation it has been awarded with 01 Ashok Chakra, 02 Kirti Chakras, 18 Shuraya Chakras, 1672 President’s Police Gallantry Medals and 1822 J&K Police Medals for Gallantry.
I am proud of my JKP team and am sure that very soon we would eradicate the remnants of terrorism from the soil of J&K. With the drastic reduction in levels of violence the common man in J&K is already heaving a sigh of relief and we in JKP on the Police Commemoration Day 2022 again renew our resolve afresh to fight terrorism till our victory is complete and unqualified.
Writeups to pay tribute to the JKP martyrs who attained martyrdom in 2022
Martyr Ct. Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh
The Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah during his recent visit to Jammu & Kashmir addressed a public rally at Baramulla and thereafter changed his route and went all the way to the border town of Uri to meet the family of Martyr Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh. The Hon’ble Home Minister also laid a wreath on the grave of the said Martyr. The Hon’ble Home Minister saluted Mudasir’s family for being a great source of inspiration for the J&K Police force in particular and the youth of Kashmir in general. He praised their patriotic spirit and courage for openly denouncing terrorism and for celebrating the martyrdom of their son as a national sacrifice.
Martyr Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh son of a retired JKP Sub Inspector Shri Maqsood Ahmad Sheikh hailing from Uri area of District Baramulla was born in 1990. He was appointed as SPO in Jammu and Kashmir Police in the year 2016 and later was absorbed as a police constable for his extraordinary services.
On May 25, 2022 acting on a generic information regarding movement of terrorists in Baramulla, multiple nakas were established at many places including near Shrakwara-Najibhat Crossing in Kreeri area. The braveheart was part of the team of valiant undercover operatives of Jammu and Kashmir Police and 52 RR of the Indian Army which intercepted the terrorists heading for targeting Amarnath Yatra. The naka party was noticed by a group of terrorists travelling in a silver colour Santro car, who started firing indiscriminately upon the naka party leading to a chance encounter. The terrorists fire was effectively retaliated and in the fierce gunfight, 03 foreign terrorists belonging to proscribed terror outfit JeM were gunned down. Incriminating materials including huge cache of arms and ammunition and IEDs was recovered from the site of encounter.
In the encounter the braveheart Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh received critical gunshot injuries. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital where he attained martyrdom. It is pertinent to mention that the said group of terrorists was active since long time in lower reaches of Baba Reshi forest areas and were being tracked.
Martyr Mudasir is survived by his father Shri Maqsood Sheikh, mother Smt Shameema Begum, two sisters, and three brothers. He was the eldest of all the siblings. The departmental and locals friends of Mudasir described him as a brave and fearless person. They said that he was always available for his relatives and friends in any adversity. For his helping nature, Mudasir was known as ‘Bindas Bhai’ among the locals, relatives, and friends.
Hon’ble Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha visited the family soon after his death, besides senior officers of the Police and the administration. Hardly a week before his killing during a gunfight, Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh had felicitated him for the good work and his team for busting the terror module involved in a grenade attack on a wine shop in Baramulla.
Jammu & Kashmir Police shall always remember the valiant warrior who fought to protect our motherland and sacrificed his life in action.