India@70: Army Goodwill School in Benibagh renamed as 'Shaheed Lt Ummer Fayaz Goodwill School'

When Major General Raju had met the family members Lt Fayaz, he had told that it has been decided to rename the Army Goodwill School Behibagh as ‘Shaheed Lt Ummer Fayaz Goodwill School’.

On the occasion of 71st Independence Day celebrations, the 'Army Goodwill School' in Behibagh has been renamed as 'Shaheed Lt Ummer Fayaz Goodwill School' to honour Lt Ummer Fayaz, who was martyred in May 2017.

Students were seen holding placards which said: 'Ummer Fayaz, You are in our hearts, You are our hero'.

When Major General Raju had met the bereaved family members of Lt Fayaz in May, he had told that the Army Goodwill School Behibagh would be renamed as 'Shaheed Lt Ummer Fayaz Goodwill School'.

Behibagh, J&K: 'Army Goodwill School' renamed 'Shaheed Lt Ummer Fayaz Goodwill School' to honor Lt Fayaz,who was killed by terrorists in May pic.twitter.com/DMgtR64BRy

— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2017

Martyred Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, from the troubled region of Kulgam district, had joined the Army after being commissioned in December 2016. He was posted with 2 Rajputana Rifles and had applied for leave to attend a cousin's wedding. Umer was picked up from his house at Harmein in Kulgam, 60 kilometres from Srinagar. The body of the young officer was later found three kilometres from his house.

Army Goodwill School in Behibagh:

The School was established on April 1st, 1999 and inaugurated by Lieutenant General Krishan Pal, PVSM, VSM**, General Officer Commanding 15 Corps on 18 May 1999. Students of remote areas of Shopian & Kulgam districts have been benefitted immensely by the education provided by the school.

A total of 3681 students have completed their education from the school since its establishment. The School, Behibagh is affiliated with Jammu & Kashmir Board School of Education (Srinagar).

(With agency inputs)