Overview

• Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a pony operator, was killed on April 22 while saving tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
• The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board handed an appointment letter to Shah’s brother, Syed Nazakat Ahmad, as a gesture of support and recognition.
• Shah was posthumously awarded for his bravery, with officials emphasizing that his sacrifice will be remembered as an inspiration for others.
• Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi praised the solidarity shown by the local community in supporting the victims’ families.
• Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had previously visited Shah's family and pledged to provide a job to his kin, a promise now fulfilled.