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The Jammu and Kashmir Police issued a clarification on Tuesday after multiple media reports claimed the mother of Constable Mudasir Ahmad Shaikh, who was killed while fighting terrorists in Baramulla in 2022, was among 60 individuals being deported to Pakistan.

According to the news agency PTI, the deportees include the wives and children of ex-terrorists, who returned to the valley under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former ultras. Of them, 36 had been living in Srinagar, nine each in Kupwara, eight in Baramulla, four in Budgam, and two in Shopian district.

Earlier it was reported that Jammu and Kashmir authorities transported 59 Pakistani nationals, including Shameema Akhtar, mother of martyr Constable, to Punjab for their repatriation to their country of origin.

"Reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of the mother of martyr Constable Mudasir Ahmad Bindaas are false, baseless, and categorically denied," District Police HQ Baramulla said in a statement.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said it acknowledges the legacy of martyr Sheikh, who laid down his life in the line of duty and was posthumously honoured with the Shaurya Chakra and his sacrifice is a matter of immense pride for the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the entire nation. It urged the public and media to refrain from spreading misinformation.

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Who Was Constable Mudasir Ahmad Shaikh?

Shameema had married Mohammad Maqsood, now a retired police officer, before the eruption of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in 1990. The main Baramulla town square has been named Shaheed Mudasir Chowk in memory of the policeman. According to the citation for Sheikh, he was awarded the third-highest gallantry award posthumously in 2022 for his role in thwarting a major terrorist plot targeting the Amarnath Yatra. On May 25, 2022, credible intelligence was received regarding the movement of three heavily armed foreign terrorists travelling in a vehicle, with a sinister intention of attacking the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. In response to this input, a joint operation was swiftly launched by security forces in Baramulla in North Kashmir.

Constable Sheikh, a seasoned and alert member of the operation team, was quick to identify and challenge a suspicious vehicle. Recognising the imminent threat, the terrorists tried to drive away. Sheikh acted decisively by charging at the vehicle, completely disregarding his safety.

In a display of raw bravery, he managed to physically drag one terrorist out of the vehicle. The brazen act triggered indiscriminate firing from the remaining terrorists, resulting in grievous injuries to Sheikh.

Despite bleeding profusely and battling excruciating pain, Sheikh remained undeterred and continued his hand-to-hand combat with the captured terrorist. He eventually neutralised him. Sheikh, however, succumbed to wounds while being evacuated.

Shaurya Chakra to Constable Sheikh

Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received the Shaurya Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi in May 2023.

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack last week, the Centre announced a slew of measures, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India by April 27 or face action.

(Disclaimer: The article has been updated after JK Police issued a clarification. The earlier version was based on media as well as news agencies' reports. Jagran English regrets the inconvenience caused.)

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