AMN /NEW DELHI
Indian Cricketer Gautam Gambhir today pledged to support the education of five-year-old Zohra, who lost her father, ASI Abdul Rashid, in a militant attack in Kashmir’s Anantnag district last month.
Gambhir said he would help the young child realise her dreams and support her education for life.
“Zohra,I can’t put u (you) 2 (to) sleep wid (with) a lullaby but I’ll help u (you) 2 (to) wake up 2 (to) live ur (your) dreams.
“(I) Will support ur (your) education 4 (for) lifetime #daughterofIndia,” Gambhir said in a tweet. In other tweet he said
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Rashid was killed on August 28 when militants fired at him at Mehandi Kadal in Anantnag district. Photographs of Zohra crying inconsolably over the coffin of her father went viral on social media.
“Zohra, plz (please) don’t let those tears fall as I doubt even Mother Earth can take d (the) weight of ur (your) pain.
“Salutes to ur (your) martyred dad ASI, Abdul Rashid,” Gambhir added.
Photographs of his young daughter sobbing at her father’s funeral broke hearts all over the country, prompting the deputy inspector general of police (DIG), South Kashmir, to write her a heartfelt letter on Facebook which said “your tears have shaken many hearts”.
South Kashmir’s DIG also talked about the violence in Kashmir in his letter to Zohra. “People responsible for such violence who attack the lawful symbol of the state and society are indeed insane and enemy of humanity. Your father like all of us represented Jammu Kashmir police force – a hallmark of valour and sacrifice,” said the DIG’s Facebook post.
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