Don’t fight on hijab & saffron, it hurts us when we see such things: Indian army soldier’s final message before he died
Ahmed said every soldier are lined at borders, to protect you all irrespective of caste or religion.
“Don’t fight over hijab and saffron. It hurts us when we see such things.” This was recorded in one of the last voice messages sent by Havaldar Altaf Ahmed, 37, before he was killed in an avalanche in Kashmir on Wednesday.
In the voice note his friends shared on social media, he is heard making a plea for people to set aside their differences.
“Be well. Don’t fight in the name of religion and caste. Our soldiers are serving here (Kashmir) and giving their lives so that you are well and safe. Think about the nation and teach your children to do that as well,” he added.
He urged people to avoid fighting over a headscarf or a colour. Ahmed said the soldiers were lined at borders and other attack prone areas for all, not any particular religion or community.
A soldier from Kodagu, Ahmed, who is part of the Army Ordinance Corps was posted in Kashmir. He leaves behind his mother, wife, a son and a daughter. His wife Zuberi, a native of Yadapala in Virajpet is residing at Matanur district in Kerala since 10 years.
Altaf, who grew up in Meenupete, completed his education up to Class 10 at St Anne’s School in Virajpet and completed his PU education at the Virajpet Government Junior College. Following this, he joined the Army Ordnance Corps Regiment and had been serving since 19 years.
