Earlier, the chief minister broke the news about the death of the officer and said, “Devastating news from Rajouri.We have lost a dedicated officer of the J-K Administration Services.Just yesterday he was accompanying the Deputy CM (Surinder Choudhary) around the district and attended the online meeting I chaired.””Today the residence of the officer was hit by Pak shelling as they targeted Rajouri town, killing our Additional District Development Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thapa.I’ve no words to express my shock and sadness at this terrible loss of life.May his soul rest in peace,” Abdullah said in an emotional post.Tributes also poured in from various leaders, including Tara Chand, who hailed Thapa as a “people’s officer”.”He was a highly-dedicated and competent officer, whose behaviour with the general public was matchless.He was working like a social worker, always ready to help the needy,” the former deputy chief minister told PTI before leaving for Thapa’s house to express his condolences to the family.Rajouri Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma praised Thapa’s exemplary dedication during the Badhaal incident, declaring him “a true hero in service”.Other prominent figures, including Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone and CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami, too, extended their condolences to Thapa’s family.Jawaid Iqbal, Vice-Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, praised on Thapa’s dedication and selfless service, saying, “His sacrifice will always be remembered with the highest regard and deepest respect.””An insightful mind, a gifted writer, and a remarkable administrator,” Jehanzeb Allaqaband, social media user, said, terming the loss as “heartbreaking”.
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