Srinagar, 17 Aug 2021. In an initiative to give a befitting tribute to a Gallant Son of
Lolab, Rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara, Shaurya Chakra, a renaming ceremony of Army
Goodwill School was held today at, Chandigam at Lolab. Rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara,
made the supreme sacrifice of his life, in Lolab, while fighting terrorists. Lolab being his
birth place, he was a son of the soil. The Sacrifice of the brave son of Lolab, Rifleman
Abdul Hamid Chara of 162 Territorial Army Battalion, remains embedded in the larger
conscience of the locals, as a hero who fought against hardcore terrorists in the year
2000, during a counter terrorism operation while he was serving with 18 Rashtriya Rifles
Battalion. He was singularly responsible for neutralisation of LeT commander, identified
as Mussa, while fighting against heavy odds.
To honour the brave son of Lolab. Today AGS Chandigam was renamed as
Hamid Chara Army Goodwill School, Chandigam. Unveiling of the school name was
done by Mrs Gulshan Akhtar, wife of late Rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara.
Several senior officials, from army, civil administration, police, CAPF besides
other prominent citizens, attended the ceremony. The event included, inauguration of a
new School board followed by a Cultural programme, by the students and felicitation of
Mrs Gulshan Akhtar wife of Rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara. The event concluded with a
group Photograph and National Anthem.
