Jammu, March 31 -- As the nation immerses itself in the joyous celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan with feasts, prayers, and communal festivities, a starkly different scene unfolds in the small village of Chamba in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. Here, the air is heavy with grief rather than jubilation, as the community has consciously set aside the traditional revelry to mourn the loss of one of its own. The village stands united in somber solidarity with the family of Selection Grade Constable Tariq Ahmad of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, a local hero who laid down his life in the line of duty just days ago.
On March 27, 2025, Tariq Ahmad was killed during a fierce encounter with terrorists in the Safiyan operation...