Three Army jawans detained for questioning over killing of fellow soldier Aurangzeb
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : The Army has detained three personnel of the 44 Rashtriya Rifles for their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing of fellow soldier Aurangzeb by terrorists in June last year.
CNN-News18 quoted its sources as saying that the three are being questioned over charges that they "shared information of Aurangzeb's movements", which enabled militants to abduct the jawan after left the camp for his home in Poonch.
An Indian Express report identified the personnel as Abid Wani, Tajamul Ahmad and Adil Wani. "Two are from Pulwama and one is from Kulgam. Their role came up during the investigation into the killing of Aurangzeb," IE said quoting its sources.
Aurangzeb of 44 Rashtriya Rifles was abducted and killed by terrorists in Pulwama district when on way home for Eid.
The Army jawan had boarded a private vehicle in Shopian for Rajouri. Terrorists intercepted the vehicle as it approached Kalampora and abducted the jawan. His bullet-riddled body was found at Gussu village, about 10 km from Kalampora, in Pulwama district.
Aurangzeb was part of an officer's team which killed Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sameer Tiger.
His 15-year-old brother Aasim had said, "My brother (Aurangzeb) was on his way to Poonch in a private vehicle. He was talking to me. I heard a shout ordering the vehicle to stop. I thought there was some checking. I never imagined militants were kidnapping my unarmed brother."
He was conferred the Shaurya Chakra posthumously on Independence Day last year. Two days ago, his father joined the BJP in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Jammu.
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