Gautam Gambhir to educate slain Kashmiri police officer's daughter

Srinagar, Sep 5 (CRICKETNMORE):  Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced he will help educate "for lifetime" the daughter of slain Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Abdul Rashid.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Rashid was killed by militants in Anantnag town on August 28. The picture of his seven-year-old Zohra wailing after his death has come to represent the tragedy faced by Kashmir's children.

Gambhir said on his Twitter handle: "Zohra, plz don't let those tears fall as I doubt even Mother Earth can take the weight of your pain. Salutes to ur martyred dad. Also Read: England to host India for 5 Tests, 3 ODIs & T20Is in 2018, Check complete schedule

Zohra,plz don't let those tears fall as i doubt even Mother Earth can take d weight of ur pain. Salutes to ur martyred dad ASI,Abdul Rashid. pic.twitter.com/rHTIH1XbLS

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2017

"Zohra... I'll help you to wake up to live ur dreams. Will support your education for lifetime #daughterofIndia."

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 shot and rushed to a hospital in Anantnag and then shifted to an Army Hospital. But he succumbed to his injuries.