M S Bitta Felicitated Rukhsana with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh

NEW DELHI: Chairperson of Anti Terrorist Front M S Bitta, who felicitated Rukhsana with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and an award, said, "We want the government to provide full security to her family. If something happens to any of them it will be a victory for the terrorists. They should be immediately given a safe house in Jammu and 24X7 protection. I'm also ready to bear their educational expenses in Delhi or any other city.''
"Had I not killed him, he would have killed me,'' said 20-year-old Rukhsana Kausar, recalling the frightful moment when she, along with
her brother, slayed an alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist back home in Jammu. The courageous duo for the first time came to the capital with their uncle.
The incident is fresh in their minds. Three LeT militants had holed up Rukhsana's family at their house in Rajokri in J&K on September 27 and injured her father Noor Ahmad (40) and mother Rashida Begum (34). And in the fracas that followed, one of them Abu Osama was axed by Rukhsana and her 19-year-old brother, Ajaz Ahmad.
Rukhsana who completed Class XII two years ago is now brimming with confidence and wants to go back to studies. "I want to be in the police and work for the safety of our country. There are many terrorists in J&K who constantly humiliate us. I want to end this hatred and violence in the valley. Ajaz also wants to be a policeman. He's in Class XII and we want him join the Army,'' said an enthused Rukhsana.
But etched in her heart is the fear for her family's safety. "We do not know our fate. After a few days, if the terrorists want they can kill us. We have no protection. They know our identity. We survived this incident, but may not be as lucky next time. I really worry for my parents and uncle,'' said Rukhsana, her voice trembling.
In awe of the metropolitan city, Ajaz said, "Besides studying, I work as a daily wager with my father. We are from a very poor family and terrorists keep harassing us. On that day, three of them entered our house with the help of our uncle who was already taken hostage.''
He added, "When one of them slapped me, I picked up an axe lying nearby and, along with my sister, attacked them. One of them fled while another lay on the ground. We killed him and snatched the two AK-47s. Though we had never fired from the gun before, I and Rukhsana rushed out and fired in air which made other terrorists think the cops had arrived. Later, we handed over the gun to police.''
The J&K Police recently provided security to the family and officers were also posted at the hospital where Rukhsana's parents and uncle underwent treatment. Narrating the atrocities in the valley, 60-year-old Nazir Hussain, elder brother of Noor Ahmad, said, "Eight years ago also terrorists had entered the house and beat my brother due to which he suffered a permanent back injury.'' [...]