The announcement of Rukhsana's appointment as police constable was made by DGP Khoda at a police darbar at Rajouri to review the security situation and security measures today.
Braveheart Rukhsana, who shot to fame after single-handedly killing a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in Rajouri district will soon don the police uniform, and is being appointed as a constable.
"She (Rukhsana) would be appointed as constable for her brave act, while fighting terrorists. She has been given a cash reward too," director general of police, Kuldeep Khoda told PTI today.
On September 27, Rukhsana killed LeT Commander Abu Osama and injured another along with his younger brother Aijaz in her house in Kalsian Village in Thana Mandi belt of Rajouri.
The announcement of her appointment as police constable was made by DGP Khoda at a police darbar at Rajouri to review the security situation and security measures today.
Her younger brother Aijaz will also be appointed as constable in the police department from his present status of a special police officer.
Rukhsana and her brother were appointed as SPOs in police on contratual basis and at a salary of Rs3,000, but she turned down the offer and demanded a permanent job in police or central para-military forces.
Khoda said, "There is need to encourge girls like her for the bold act. This would encourage other to follow her."
During her visit to border district of Rajouri, president Pratibha Patil spent 15 minutes with Rukhsana and praised her for the bold act and courage to take on the militant.
"My message to the president was that girls should be imparted necessary arms training to defend themselves. There is an urgent need for self defence in remote and mountainous belts," she had said.
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