Kashmir’s exemplary Corona Warrior DSP Sheikh Aadil
Farzana Mumtaz
Coronavirus is now a widespread pandemic which has killed lacs and infected millions . We are well aware that harsh lockdowns have crushed economies across world and as we are coming out of lock down the crisis still remains as cases continues to increase and with it deaths.
Kashmir has been witness to many shining examples of Corona Warriors helping humanity. Police officer Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq is paragon of this veracity. During the tougher phase of Covid-19 lockdown, a top cop Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq posted in traffic department has come out to the rescue of needy people by providing essentials and medicines at their door steps.He has set a wonderful example for one and all. It is pertinent to mention here that, Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq, a 2015 batch Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officer from Baramulla district, who is posted as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) traffic police in Srinagar has started a chain on volunteer contribution across the Kashmir valley by delivery the lifesaving drugs and essential food items at the door steps of needy people.
Talking to The News Kashmir , Sheikh Aadil shared his experience : “We started this idea of helping needy as we got hundreds of distressed calls on life saving drugs since initially lock down was quite tough we used volunteers from traffic department , and DC srinagar also helped and provided curfew passes for all volunteer. This was initiative by like minded groups. We formed four whatsApp groups ranging from catering to food to medicine to other Covid related help. We used social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp mediums to get people’s request and mobilise help for same.
Sheikh Aadil adds that now the requests have come down much as the lockdown has been eased the number of requests have come down.
He is stressing people to come forward and don’t be shy of asking any needed help.
Sheikh Aadil observed :” This Coronavirus crisis is of gigantic proportions been seen first time by our generation. With rising cases and deaths the only option with the people remains to adhere to social distancing and follow utmost Precautions. People should regularly wash their hands and maintain perfect hygiene. People should take care of personnel fitness as it holds key to build required immunity to fight Coronavirus. “
He hopes that humanity will soon triumph Coronavirus.
Sheikh Aadil believe as police has been at forefront battling Coronavirus the pandemic has come as wonderful opportunity of improving police public relations and people are recognizing great efforts of police .
