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Terrorist Kill Territorial Army Jawan, Leave Behind His Bullet-Riddled Body
Swarajya Staff
Nov 25, 2017, 02:32 PM | Updated 02:32 PM IST
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Terrorists abducted and killed a 23-year-old Territorial Army jawan and his bullet-riddled body was found today (25 November) in Shopian district of south Kashmir, the Army said.
The body was recovered from an orchard area in Watmullah Keegam area of Shopian, an Army official said.
J&K: Body of 23-year old Territorial Army jawan Irfan Ahmad Dar found in Shopian. Dar was on a vacation & had gone missing yesterday. pic.twitter.com/tiAZ0OH1JS
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2017
He said the deceased was identified as Irfan Ahmad Mir, a resident of Sezan Keegam.
Mir was working in the Territorial Army and was abducted by terrorists and later killed, the official said, adding that further details were awaited.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned Mir's killing.
Mufti took to Twitter to condemn the attack.
Strongly condemn the brutal killing of Irfan Ahmed ,a brave Territorial Army soldier at Shopian.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) November 25, 2017
Such heinous acts will not weaken our resolve to establish peace and normalcy in the valley.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah also condemned the Territorial Army jawan's killing.
The murder of young Irfan Dar is a very tragic & reprehensible act. My unqualified condemnation & heartfelt condolences to his family. https://t.co/fzwlInBjtg
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) November 25, 2017
With inputs from ANI and PTI
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