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2 slain bank guards had one common mission: ‘fight poverty’
The duo, hired by a private company to work on contractual basis as security guards in the Bank, shared an uncanny resemblance in their lives: both came from poor families and were their only financial support.
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Khalid Gul
Srinagar, Publish Date: Dec 12 2017 11:24PM | Updated Date: Dec 12 2017 11:24PM
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Two security guards of the Jammu and Kashmir bank who were killed in an ambush in Shopian district on Monday have been the only support to their poor families and had taken up the job recently.
Mushtaq Ahmad (30) of Khundroo area of Shangus in Anantnag district and Tariq Ahmad (25) of Zaroo area in Tumlehaal Pulwama were working as guards at the J&K Bank’s chest office in Pulwama. They were killed while escorting a cash van that came under attack from unidentified gunmen at Poju-Keller in Shopian district on Monday.
The duo, hired by a private company to work on contractual basis as security guards in the Bank, shared an uncanny resemblance in their lives: both came from poor families and were their only financial support.
“Mushtaq shouldered the responsibility of his poor family when he was only 20 years old,” said his ailing father Habibullah, 70.
He said that he was employed only a year ago and used to do menial jobs to support the family before that.
“Despite working hard, he used to draw a paltry monthly honorarium. But he would cut down on his own expenses to save money to have his both sisters married off,” said Habibullah.
Mushtaq was posted at Pulwama and used to visit home only on weekends, he said.
His neighbours described him as a humble soul and a very helpful person.
“Whenever anyone would be in any difficulty, he would be there to help,” they said.
Mushtaq’s mother was inconsolable though scores of women were trying to console her.
A group of local residents said that Mushtaq’s both sisters are in a state of shock and have not spoken a word since yesterday.
The scene at Tariq’s house in Pulwama was no different. His mother and two younger sisters—both students—were mourning the tragedy that has befallen them.
“Tariq was elder among his siblings and had left his studies after class 12th to support his family. He toiled hard and was doing all sorts of menial jobs to bear the expenses of his siblings,” said his father, Muhammad Anwar Bhat.
He said that he was engaged by a private security firm and working as a bank guard for the past three months only.
2 slain bank guards had one common mission: ‘fight poverty’
The duo, hired by a private company to work on contractual basis as security guards in the Bank, shared an uncanny resemblance in their lives: both came from poor families and were their only financial support.
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Khalid Gul
Srinagar, Publish Date: Dec 12 2017 11:24PM | Updated Date: Dec 12 2017 11:24PM
Two security guards of the Jammu and Kashmir bank who were killed in an ambush in Shopian district on Monday have been the only support to their poor families and had taken up the job recently.
Mushtaq Ahmad (30) of Khundroo area of Shangus in Anantnag district and Tariq Ahmad (25) of Zaroo area in Tumlehaal Pulwama were working as guards at the J&K Bank’s chest office in Pulwama. They were killed while escorting a cash van that came under attack from unidentified gunmen at Poju-Keller in Shopian district on Monday.
The duo, hired by a private company to work on contractual basis as security guards in the Bank, shared an uncanny resemblance in their lives: both came from poor families and were their only financial support.
“Mushtaq shouldered the responsibility of his poor family when he was only 20 years old,” said his ailing father Habibullah, 70.
He said that he was employed only a year ago and used to do menial jobs to support the family before that.
“Despite working hard, he used to draw a paltry monthly honorarium. But he would cut down on his own expenses to save money to have his both sisters married off,” said Habibullah.
Mushtaq was posted at Pulwama and used to visit home only on weekends, he said.
His neighbours described him as a humble soul and a very helpful person.
“Whenever anyone would be in any difficulty, he would be there to help,” they said.
Mushtaq’s mother was inconsolable though scores of women were trying to console her.
A group of local residents said that Mushtaq’s both sisters are in a state of shock and have not spoken a word since yesterday.
The scene at Tariq’s house in Pulwama was no different. His mother and two younger sisters—both students—were mourning the tragedy that has befallen them.
“Tariq was elder among his siblings and had left his studies after class 12th to support his family. He toiled hard and was doing all sorts of menial jobs to bear the expenses of his siblings,” said his father, Muhammad Anwar Bhat.
He said that he was engaged by a private security firm and working as a bank guard for the past three months only.
.........gasping for air now. things will be diff after 19.
