DGP rewards policeman for thwarting weapon snatching bid in Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir policeman, who foiled a weapon snatching bid by miscreants in central Kashmir district of Budgam on Monday, was today given a Commendation Certificate along with a reward of Rs 10,000. An official spokesperson said here today Director General of Police SP Vaid gave away the Commendation Certificate along with cash reward of Rs 10,000 to Selection Grade Constable Farooq Ahmed.

He said reward was given to Ahmad for showing presence of mind, exemplary courage and commitment towards his duties while repulsing the rifle snatching attempt by miscreants on August 7, 2017 at J&K Bank Branch Charar-i-Sharief. He said three unknown persons tried to snatch weapon from Ahmad, who was deployed as guard at J&K bank in Charar-i-Sharief. ''The vigilant policeman deployed at the bank foiled their attempt. The CCTV footage shows the exemplary valour exhibited by the policeman,'' he said. He said police has released the photographs of the three people i nvolved in the weapon snatching bid and sought information about them.