Udhampur bids tearful adieu as SI Tak laid to rest

Ramesh Gupta. Dated: 11/19/2017 11:51:35 AM

Will recommend his name for gallantry award: Nirmal

UDHAMPUR, Nov 18: A pall of gloom descended here as the body of slain Sub-Inspector (SI) Imran Tak was laid to rest at his village, Basantgarh with full state honour in presence of the Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh along with the Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar and Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga along with other dignitaries.
On the solemn occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister also promised to recommend his name for a gallantry award.
Three militants travelling in a car had opened fire on a police team at Zakura crossing on the Srinagar-Ganderbal road, killing Tak and injuring a special police officer (SPO) yesterday.
Tak’s body was brought to the Udhampur District Police Lines in an ambulance in the early hours and after a wreath laying ceremony, was taken to his village, around 82 kms from here, official said.
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh along with Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar and Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga were among those who laid wreath on the mortal remains of slain Sub-Inspector, Imran Tak who was killed by militants in Zakura area of Srinagar on Friday evening.
Dr Singh while paying tributes to the police officer here at DPL Udhampur expressed grief over the killing and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
"Imran was a brave and sincere cop who laid his life for securing the lives of others," the Deputy Chief Minister said, adding that the nation would always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty.
Recognizing the brave act of Sub-Inspector Imran Tak, Singh said his name would be recommended for prestigious Shaurya Chakra gallantry medal so that the future generations could take inspiration and follow the path tread by the brave police officers.
MLA Jammu West, Sat Paul Sharma; Chief Secretary, B B Vyas; Principal Secretary Home, Raj Kumar Goyal; DG JKP, Dr S P Vaid; IGP Jammu, Dr. S D Singh, DIG Udhampur–Reasi range, DC, Ravinder Kumar, SSP, Director SKPA Udhampur, former MLA Ramnagar Harsh Dev Singh, senior officers of civil administration, Police, Army and other paramilitary forces besides prominent citizens were present on the occasion who paid floral tributes to the martyred Sub-Inspector of J&K Police.
Later, the mortal remains of the slain cop were laid to rest at his native place Basantgarh.

 

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