The bullet-riddled body of a young Indian Army officer hailing from Kashmir was found in Shopian district on Wednesday morning, police said. The army officer was identified as Lt Ummer Fayaz, a resident of Kulgam who had come to Shopian for a wedding. Police said Fayaz was missing since Tuesday night and may have been abducted by militants but the family did not inform the authorities. “They must have thought he would be released.”Lt Ummer Fayaz, a resident of Kulgam, had come to Shopian for a wedding. Residents of Kashmir took to social media to condemn the killing of the army officer.

Source: Hindustan Times May 10, 2017 03:16 UTC