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`J&K govt to support family of slain cop Dar’

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 6/19/2017 2:28:49 PM

SRINAGAR, Jun 18: The state government will support the family of Feroz Ahmed Dar – the police officer, killed in an ambush by militants along with five other cops, and also provide free education to his children.
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh visited Dar’s home at Sangam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag and offered condolences to the bereaved family, an official spokesman said here today.
Expressing sympathies with the bereaved family, Singh assured the slain Station House Officer’s father Abdul Rasheed Dar that the government would take care of the family and provide free education to the children.
The Deputy Chief Minister directed the officials to dedicate a landmark Primary Health Centre (PHC) facility in the name of martyred SHO.
Dr Singh also met the children of deceased SHO.
Deputy Chief Minister also directed the State Director General of Police to expedite the case of job for the next of kin. Dr. Singh said that the nation would always remain indebted to Feroz Dar for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty. He also interacted with locals on the occasion.
DGP Dr SP Vaid, IG Kashmir Munir Khan and other senior officials from police and administration also accompanied Deputy Chief Minister.