Doctor Saved Many In Clash During J&K Encounter; His Son Was Only Casualty
SRINAGAR: Dr Abdul Gani Khan had quietly retired to his residential quarter after a distressing day attending to people injured in a clash with security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
No sooner had he reached his residence, Dr Khan received a call to urgently return to the district hospital in Pulwama.
Little did he know who he was to attend to. He had seen so much blood and suffering through the day it seemed impossible for him to comprehend the situation.
When he reached the hospital building, he was informed his son had died in the clash and the body was brought to the hospital.
Faizan Ahmad Khan, 16, was among the people injured in the clash between stone-throwers and security forces during the encounter with terrorists in Thamuna village on Friday.
He was rushed to a hospital in Rajpora in critical condition but doctors there feared he would not survive and referred him to the district hospital, where his father practices.
"Doctors at the Rajpora hospital informed us after they recognized Faizan. They also told us he might not make it (to the district hospital)," Dr Rashid Parra, medical superintendent of the district hospital, said.
"We tried our best to revive him when he was brought to the district hospital, but unfortunately there were no signs of life in him," Dr Parra said.
It was then that Dr Parra and other hospital staffers decided to call Dr Khan from his residential quarter.
"Faizan was born at this hospital and spent his childhood in the hospital campus. We called Khan without telling him about his son and then kept him in a room as we wrapped Faizan's body in a shroud," Dr Parra said.
Surrounded by his colleagues at the hospital, Dr Khan was informed about his son's death.
"He went to the casualty ward to see his son and broke down instantly. We all were in tears...," the medical superintendent said.
"Fate had brought Faizan to the same hospital to be declared dead where he was born," he added.
Faizan's body was later taken to his ancestral home in Ladoo village of the district for last rites.
A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed during the encounter in Thamuna village yesterday. Police said today initial reports had suggested three terrorists were killed but two of them apparently escaped during the security operation.
courtesy : ndtv.com
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Over 1,300 students, faculty urge IISc to cancel India-Israel Business Summit amidst Gaza genocide
New Delhi: More than 1,300 students and faculty members from universities in India and abroad have called on the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to cancel the “India-Israel Business Summit” scheduled for September 23. The event, is organised by Think India, the Indian Chamber of International Business, and the Mysuru Lancers Heritage Foundation.
In a letter addressed to IISc Director Govindan Rangarajan, the signatories expressed concern that hosting the summit would signal support for Israel's military actions in Gaza, which they described as "genocide" and aggression against neighboring regions.
The letter highlighted the destruction caused by Israel’s offensive on Gaza. Israel’s air and ground strikes on Gaza have reportedly killed over 40,000 people, including 16,500 children.
The students and faculty also pointed out that Israel has devastated Gaza’s infrastructure, including universities and healthcare facilities, leading to a resurgence of diseases like polio. They cited the International Court of Justice’s July ruling, which deemed Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal under international law, and the recent United Nations General Assembly resolution demanding the withdrawal of Israel from the occupied Palestinian territories within 12 months.
The letter urged IISc not to host discussions related to defense and cybersecurity, expressing concern that these areas of collaboration would further legitimize Israel's actions.
The signatories concluded by calling on the institution to withdraw its support for the event and avoid serving as a platform for what they termed "genocide and colonialism."
