STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday met the family members of TV artiste Amreen Bhat and police Constable Saifullah Qadri, both of whom were martyred by terrorists last week, and assured them of all possible help.
Bhat, who was also an emerging social media starlet, was shot dead and her 10-year-old nephew injured by three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists at her home in Budgam district’s Chadoora on May 25. “Met the family members of Amreen Bhat at their residence at Budgam. She was a strong-willed woman and a pillar of support to her family,” Sinha tweeted.
He said the administration will provide every possible assistance and support to the family.
“We shall forever remember Amreen’s indomitable spirit,” he added. Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir; Sujit Kumar, DIG CKR; Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, Deputy Commissioner Budgam; Rakesh Balwal, SSP Srinagar, besides other senior officers of District Administrations and Police accompanied the Lt Governor. Later, Sinha visited the family of Qadri in the Soura area here. Qadri was shot dead and his seven-year-old daughter injured when militants fired indiscriminately at them outside their home on May 24. “Visited Soura, Srinagar to meet the injured daughter of JKP Martyr Saifullah Qadri, India’s bravest cop. Wished a speedy recovery to her and assured the grieving family of every help and assistance,” the LG said in a tweet.
