Srinagar, July 25 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to the family of police head constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district earlier this week.

Shah spoke to Qureshi's son during the visit of BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma to the residence of the slain policeman in the Beerwah area of central Kashmir's Budgam district.

Sharma said the Union home minister assured the family that the government stands firmly with them.

"Visited the home of martyred Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi in Budgam to pay respects and offer heartfelt condolences to his family. Grateful to Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji for personally speaking to the martyr's son and a...