Khurshid Ahmad Ganai was the
first person from this state who achieved IInd position in
the same IAS examination. His brilliance and proud
achievement brought laurels to entire Jammu and KashmirState at that time. This
record was maintained but today Dr. Shah Faisal overhauled
this record by topping the IAS list 2009-10.

Now, Dr. Shah
Faisal has become the first from Jammu and Kashmir who has
achieved this position and status. Not only people of
Kupwara district but entire
Jammu and KashmirState have expressed jubilance on the
achievement of Dr. Faisal.

J&K Chief Minister,
Omar Abdullah has congratulated Dr. Shah Faisal for his
brilliant performance and for keeping the head of the Jammu and KashmirState high. He said this will inspire the
youth of state to prepare themselves for any competitive
examinations adding that Dr. Faisal has proved that our
youth have tremendous potential todo it.

Former Chief Minister Mufti
Mohammad Sayeed and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
chief Mehbooba Mufti have congratulated Shah Faisal, a youth
from remotest area of Kupwara district who got first
position in the Civil Services Examinations conducted by the
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Shah Faisal topped
the UPSC list.

In a joint statement issued
here today, PDP leaders, while congratulating Faisal said
that a youth from the remotest Lolab area of Kupwara
district has proved his capability by securing first
position in the entire country.

They further said that Faisalís
achievement has also proved intellectual potential of the
youth of Jammu and
Kashmir and his success would give
inspiration to the other youth of the State.

In a statement, Nasir
Aslam said the young doctor has done his State proud by
topping the most competitive examination in the country. He
said Dr. Faisalís feat will