STATE TIMES NEWS REASI: Nation is paying tributes to the Martyr for the Supreme sacrifice offered by the Valiant Special Police Officer (SPO) while fighting against terrorists, Government Middle School Thub is dedicated in the name of Martyr SPO Dewan Singh. Deputy Commissioner Reasi Charandeep Singh & Shailender Singh Senior Superintendent of Police Reasi reached remote hill top village Thub to formally dedicate the school in the name of the Martyr. Charandeep Singh on behalf of the administration presented gifts to the family of Martyr & assured of all possible assistance to the family. Shailender instituted a photograph of martyr Dewan Singh in proud J&K police uniform in the School. SPO Dewan Singh was born to late Omkar Singh and late Chattu Devi in far flung village Thub of Sub division Arnas on October 25, 1974. He got his primary education from Government Middle School Thub which is now named after him. Voluntarily joined J&K Police during a period of Peak millitancy in Arnas area on March 22, 1999. He attained Martyrdom while fighting against terrorists in an encounter in Jig Bagli Arnas on July 25, 1999. Vidya Devi wife of the Martyr also participated in the function. Family & villagers appreciated the efforts of police & administration for this initiative while remembering the Martyr with wet eyes. Speaking on the occasion and while paying tributes to the Martyr SSP conveyed that SPO Dewan Singh was very sincere, dedicated and popular among his colleagues. He was very courageous and brave policeman who voluntarily joined Police at the time when millitancy was on its peak in Arnas area and laid down his life for the security of the nation. Nation & J&K Police is indebted to the Supreme sacrifice made by the Martyr in the line of duty and upholding the national flag high. ACR Reasi Sanjay Badyal, SDPO Arnas Pritpal Singh, Tehsildar Thakrakote Naresh Kumar, ZEO Chinka, SHO Arnas were also remained present on the occasion and glorified the Martyrdom of the Martyr SPO.
