A heart-rending picture of Srinagar SSP Haseeb Mughal breaking down at the wreath-laying ceremony of slain Inspector Arshad Khan, who was killed during the terror attack in Kashmir, went viral on social media.
In two photographs shared by J&K Police, the teary-eyed SSP is seen carrying the four-year-old son of Arshad Khan while paying homage to his colleague.
The son of Martyr #ArshadKhan in the lap of SSP Srinagar Dr.M.Haseeb Mughal JKPS during the wreath laying ceremony at District Police Lines Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/EqGApa82Rh
— J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) June 17, 2019
Khan was injured in an encounter in Anantnag district last Wednesday and succumbed to his injuries in AIIMS Delhi on Sunday.
Forty-year-old Khan is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
The viral picture has left netizens teary-eyed. “Heart-wrenching,” commented a Twitter user.
Heart wrenching pics Rest in peace. @JmuKmrPolice brave heart soldiers.
— Amir Bhat (@Amir_Bhat786) June 17, 2019
it crushes my heart seeing the sorrow of families of our Bravehearts #RIP Sir
— Ankita Joshi (@AnkitaKITE) June 17, 2019
Heartbreaking!
RIP #ArshadKhan.
— MeGha (@MelodiousBirdie) June 17, 2019