‘He Promised to Return on Karva Chauth, But Only His Body Arrived’: Wife of UP Man Killed by Terrorists in J&K – News18

“Mukesh had left virtually 5 months again with a promise that he would return on Karva Chauth. He saved his promise. The one distinction is, this time he arrived in a coffin,” mentioned Kushma Kumar (38), spouse of Mukesh Kumar Singh, a migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh, who was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday.

Mukesh Singh, a local of Unnao’s Bhatpura village, was shot lifeless within the Rajpura space of Pulwama at round 12.45 pm on Monday. “Terrorists fired upon one labourer recognized as Mukesh of UP within the Tumchi Nowpora space of Pulwama, who later succumbed to his accidents. Space cordoned off. Additional particulars shall comply with,” Kashmir Zone Police mentioned on social media web site X on October 30.

Officers with the Unnao district administration mentioned that after finishing all formalities together with post-mortem, the physique of the deceased was introduced again late on Tuesday night.

Mukesh’s dying has left Kushma and their 4 youngsters in a state of shock. “Why Mukesh? What was his fault? Why did the terrorists goal solely him? What is going to occur to the household? How will Nisha get married? How will the household bills be met?” Kushma has many questions in her thoughts, however there isn’t any one who can reply them.

Mukesh is survived by his spouse and 4 youngsters—daughters Nisha (19) and Khushi (12), and sons Pankaj (14) and Ankush (9).

Kushma says that Mukesh’s dream to see Nisha get married stays unfulfilled. “I don’t know what to do, whom to method, the way to handle issues. I don’t have anybody and haven’t any cash. I’m nonetheless discovering it arduous to imagine that Mukesh isn’t any extra,” mentioned an inconsolable Kushma.

Till 5 months in the past, she mentioned, Mukesh used to work as an agricultural labourer in his village. “However even after working for nearly 10 to 12 hours a day, he would earn Rs 150 to Rs 250, which was too little to fulfill the bills of the household of 5,” she added.

Kushma mentioned some residents from her village have been already working in Pulwama as labourers, and Mukesh considered becoming a member of them to earn extra. “All of us tried to cease him however he was adamant that he would go to Kashmir to earn more cash for the household. Mukesh’s dream was to get Nisha married and to present training to his youngsters. Who will deal with his desires now?” she mentioned.

A pall of gloom has descended upon Bhatpura village ever because the information of Mukesh’s killing in J&Ok arrived. The villagers mentioned that Mukesh was one that had no dispute with anybody. They’re nonetheless discovering it arduous to imagine that the terrorists killed Mukesh for no cause.

On Wednesday night, on the eve of Karva Chauth–the competition celebrated by Hindu girls, who observe fasts for the security and lengthy lives of their husbands–Mukesh’s physique was delivered to the village. His stays have been cremated within the presence of the district administration and police. “Mukesh’s physique was cremated through the late night hours of Wednesday,” mentioned Suresh Kumar Singh, station home officer (SHO), Asoha police station, Unnao.