Amit Shah visits family of slain J&K cop Mudasir Sheikh in Uri, says his 'sacrifice is an inspiration'

Srinagar: Union Home Minister makes a visit to the family of martyr SPO Mudasir Sheikh in Uri, saying his sacrifice is an inspiration. On Wednesday, he paid a visit to the home of Mudasir Sheikh, a police officer killed earlier this year in north Kashmir's Baramulla district in an encounter with terrorists.

Amit Shah changed his route after speaking at a public rally in Baramulla to pay his condolences to the family of the martyred cop. The Home minister also assured the family members of the government's full support.

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Mudasir Sheikh, also known as "Bindaas Bhai," was involved in an encounter in Baramulla in May this year in which three Pakistani militants from the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed.

During his visit to the family, Shah stated that the martyr Mudasir's family is a great source of inspiration for the police and the youth of Kashmir, with their open condemnation of terrorism and celebration of their son's martyrdom as a national sacrifice.