The story of CRPF Jawan from the valley, Khurshid Ahmad, who despite being hit by 8 bullets is desperate to get on his feet and serve his nation, is an inspiration for many. On the other hand the resignation of two police jawans, Firdous Ahmad and Waseem Ahmad Sheikh, bowing to social pressure of them killing their own protester brothers, is a tale in contrasting realities. The ongoing unrest in Kashmir is probably the toughest time in the life for a Kashmiri cop. Being a Kashmiri, he's always seen with suspicion by Indian establishment, whereas the ongoing battle with their fellow Kashmiris who protest, has made them traitor to their cause. A Kashmiri jawan serving in police therefore has nowhere to go. Post Burhan Wani's encounter on July 8th, the unrest in Kashmir has grown many folds and the death toll has already crossed 60. Since majority of the jawans of army, CRPF and BSF don't belong to Kashmir, they face stone-pelters once, twice or three times a day. But a cop who's one of their own has to face them 24x7, because he lives among them.

Families asking forgiveness from separatist Geelani

The situation in valley has become so vulnerable for a local cop that now the families of the cops have started asking separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani for forgiveness that their son is firing pellets at his own brothers and sisters.

Early this month a family of police officer had approached Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani seeking forgiveness against their son who was accused of firing pellets on the protesters at Chee village of South Kashmir's Bijbhera. Meanwhile posters of Sangbaz (stone pelters) Coordination Committee threatening to families of police officials were seen a locality in Srinagar.