Gautam Gambhir To Fund Education Of Slain Jammu And Kashmir Police Officer's 5-Yr-Old Daughter

Cricketer Gautam Gambhir today pledged to support the education of five-year-old Zohra, who lost her father, ASI Abdul Rashid, in a militant attack in Kashmir's Anantnag district last month.

Gambhir said he would help the young child realise her dreams and support her education for life.

"Zohra, I can't put u (you) 2 (to) sleep wid (with) a lullaby but I'll help u (you) 2 (to) wake up 2 (to) live ur dreams.

"(I) Will support ur (your) education 4 (for)lifetime #daughterofIndia," Gambhir said in a tweet.

Zohra,I can't put u 2 sleep wid a lullaby but I'll help u 2 wake up 2 live ur dreams. Will support ur education 4 lifetime #daughterofIndia pic.twitter.com/XKINUKLD6x

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2017

Rashid was killed on August 28 when militants fired at him at Mehandi Kadal in Anantnag district. Photographs of Zohra crying inconsolably over the coffin of her father went viral on social media.

"Zohra, plz (please) don't let those tears fall as I doubt even Mother Earth can take d (the) weight of ur (your) pain. "Salutes to ur (your) martyred dad ASI, Abdul Rashid," Gambhir added.

Zohra, who emerged as the anguished face of terror in Jammu and Kashmir after her father was killed by militants last month, today thanked the cricketer for his support.

"I want to thank Gautam Sir for his help," she said.

Want to say thank you @GautamGambhir says Zohra@spvaid @DigSkr @munirkhan_ips @nitishcop@hussain_imtiyaz @Sandeep_IPS_JKP pic.twitter.com/9ZfA3Ol6mh

— J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) September 5, 2017

The Jammu and Kashmir Police also reached out to Zohra after images of her crying at the funeral went viral. They posted a heart-felt message on the Facebook page of the DIG of South Kashmir which read: "Your tears have shaken many hearts. Remember we all are one family at this critical phase. Every drop of your tear sears our heart. May almighty give us the strength to go ahead with our mission of rendering services for the betterment of the society."

Gambhir has time and again fought the case of jawans and security personnel and called them the real heroes of the country and not the Indian cricketers who are given a demi-god status.

Some Preach Nationalism, Some Work For It And Prove It By Their Actions. Beware Of Hypocrites.

Love You Gautam Gambhir. 🙏 #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/T29yYHlm7m

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 5, 2017