Vohra to Recommend Rukhsana Kausar for Bravery Award

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra on Tuesday lauded Rajouri girl Rukhsana for fighting terrorists at her village home and killing one of them.

Vohra said he would seek a formal report from the state DGP on Rukhsana's encounter with the terrorists and recommend her for bravery awards. He also announced he would call the 19-year-old to Raj Bhavan and honour her.

Earlier, Rukhsana's daring act drew praise from across political parties. While RJD chief Lalu Yadav said she deserved a bravery award, the BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain said: "Rukhsana's act is a reply to all those who think they can get the support of Muslims in the name of jihad."

Rukhsana has now turned into a role model not only for her village but the whole of Jammu and Kashmir.

"She should be provided proper security as her act of courage is bound to disturb the terrorists' plans," said Kamal Farooqi, chairman of Delhi State Minority Commission.

Lauding Rukhsana, Mahmood A. Madani of the Rashtriya Lok Dal said: "Terrorism cannot be rooted out unless ordinary citizens stand up and face the terrorists."

Taking inspiration from Rukhsana, a girl in Srinagar said: "The women of Kashmir will have to be bolder for the sake of their security."

Another girl said: "Rukhsana gave a befitting reply to the terrorists and made it clear that the women of Kashmir are no Source: longer what they used to be."

Source: Indiatoday.com