Advisor Farooq Khan decides not to use bullet-proof vehicle

Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) The newly appointed advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, on Thursday decided not to use bullet-proof vehicle while moving in Srinagar city and Jammu.An official statement said today: "The advisor said that he would not like to have any pilot vehicle, bullet-proof escort and bullet-proof sitting vehicle while moving in Srinagar city and Jammu district."Therefore, he said, he is returning these vehicles. However, he said the escort and bullet-proof vehicle will be used only during his visits to other districts of Kashmir.A retired senior police officer of the state, Khan was appointed as advisor to Governor Satya Pal Malik after he resigned as administrator of Lakshadweep.
--IANS sq/prs