Meet Zubair from Puttur who fought off Lashkar-e-Taiba militants in Kashmir

29-year-old Zubair, who hails from in Bajathoor village of Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada district has become talk of the town after he exhibited his valour in an operation against Lashkar-e-Taiba militants at Karan Nagar in Kashmir recently.

CRPF director-general on Friday honoured the brave Zubair with a ‘Commendation Disc and Certificate’ for his role in the crucial operation against the terrorists.

At least two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in the encounter at Karan Nagar in Srinagar that lasted for more than 30 hours.

The encounter between militants and security forces had begun on Monday, February 12, after the ultras hiding inside a building tried to attack a CRPF camp. Zubairr from the 49th Battalion CRPF, was part of the operation that successfully carried out by forces against the militants.

“The reason for the grant of Commendation Disc and Certificate – For displaying thorough professionalism and unparalleled dedication, devotion and valour in eliminating the terrorists during the Karan Nagar encounter dated 12/2/2018,” reads the Commendation Disc & Certificate singed by CRPF director general Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar.

Zubair, who joined the CRPF in 2013, was initially posted in Hyderabad and later served in Latur in Maharashtra. He has been serving in Srinagar as a soldier for the past two and a half years. After his primary education in Haleneranky Government Higher Primary School, Zuber did his high school and PU education from Sri Ramakunjeshwara PU College near Uppinangady. Later, he did his BBM from St Philomena’s College in Puttur.

"In my childhood I wanted to become a police officer, but I was not selected in my two attempts. However, I cleared army selection in the first attempt itself. It is my fortune to serve the Indian army," said Zubair, who got married a few months ago. He is expected to visit his hometown next month.