Srinagar Nov 25 (IANS) Militants have killed an off-duty soldier whose body was found on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir s Shopian district an official said.
"Sepoy Irfan Ahmad Dar 23 a resident of Senzen village in Shopian district was a serving soldier. He was posted in a Territorial Army unit in Bandipora district " said Defence Ministry spokesman Col. Rajesh Kalia
"He was on leave till November 26. While on leave he was possibly abducted and killed by terrorists. The matter is being investigated by the police."
Dar s body bearing bullet marks was recovered by the police in Keegam village of Shopian district on Saturday morning.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and her predecessor Omar Abdullah condemned the killing.
Mehbooba Mufti tweeted: "Strongly condemn the brutal killing of Irfan Ahmed a brave Territorial Army soldier at Shopian.
"Such heinous acts will not weaken our resolve to establish peace an d normalcy in the valley."
Abdullah in a statement posted on his widely followed Twitter handle said: "The murder of young Irfan Dar is a very tragic & reprehensible act. My unqualified condemnation & heartfelt condolences to his family."
--IANS
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