17 October 2006 | Remembering Constable Mohammad Dilawar Ganie
Constable Mohammad Dilawar Ganie of the Jammu and Kashmir Police made the supreme sacrifice on 17 October 2006 after terrorists attacked him near Hazratbal in Srinagar.
According to contemporary news reports, Constable Mohammad Dilawar was performing duty as a guard at a local bank branch. On the afternoon of 17 October, he was near the Telbal bus stand, close to the Hazratbal shrine, when terrorists opened fire on him.
He sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences at Soura in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries. Reports published on the day of the attack confirmed that the shooting was one of two separate attacks on police personnel in Srinagar that afternoon.
His supreme sacrifice came at a time when police personnel faced targeted attacks while carrying out routine duties. Constable Dilawar's service and sacrifice deserve to be remembered as part of the history of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Constable Mohammad Dilawar Ganie, who made the supreme sacrifice on 17 October 2006 near Hazratbal, Srinagar. We honour his service and remember his sacrifice with dignity and gratitude.
