Jammu, February: Governor Satya Pal Malik paid homage to Dy. S.P. Aman Thakur who was martyred yesterday in an anti-terrorist operation at Turigam Village of district Kulgam.
Governor laid floral wreath on the mortal remains of Dy. S.P. Thakur in a wreath laying ceremony held at the District Police Lines here today.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union MoS; Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh, Speaker Legislative Assembly, Advisors to Governor; various senior civil and Police officers and Political leaders were present on the occasion to pay their respect to the martyred Dy.S.P.
DGP Dilbagh Singh said he was the brave officer and the nation is proud of him.
“The officer killed two terrorists who are believed to be Pakistanis and came to the help of his colleague who received a bullet injury,” Singh said.
In the process, he received a bullet injury and succumbed to injuries while being shifted to hospital, he said.
“This brave officer was working in the counter-insurgency operations group in Kulgam for the last two years. Some months ago, he received DG commendation medal,” Singh said.
“Last year, he has also received Sher-e-Kashmir police medal for gallantry and his name was recommended for a bigger award but before that he sacrificed his life for the nation,” he added.
