In a rare gesture, Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his Jammu and Kashmir visit broke protocol and hugged Jammu Kashmir Police Officer Tahir Ashraf who is presently on a special assignment at Police Headquarters, Srinagar.
DG SP Vaid, IG Kashmir Munir Khan and DIG SP Pani briefed Home Minister about Tahir Ashraf who headed many investigative cases successfully.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh appreciated the efforts of Tahir Ashraf and hugged him breaking protocols. This photo of Home Minister Rajnath Singh with Tahir Ashraf has gone viral and is widely appreciated by social media.
As per protocol, the home minister, after shaking hand with the Officer moves ahead and the person marches a salute to him.