Terrorists kill J&K police constable after abduction
Srinagar, July 22 (IBNS): A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable, who was abducted by terrorists from his home in South Kashmir's Kulgam on Friday night, has been found dead.
The constable has been identified as Salem Ahmed Shah.
Confirming the same, Kashmir Police tweeted:
Our colleague Salem Ahmed Shah was abducted and killed by terrorists in #Kulgam. We condemn this cowardly act. We all stand by his family at this critical juncture.â¦â¦@JmuKmrPoliceâ© pic.twitter.com/pTtuIUraf4
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 21, 2018
The police also informed that the terrorists involved in the kidnapping and murder of Salem have been killed in an encounter in Kulgam.
Terrorists involved in the abduction and killing of Constable Saleem yesterday have been killed in an encounter at #Khudwani Kulgam. Search continues @JmuKmrPolice @spvaid @DigSkr @policekulgam
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 22, 2018
According to reports, his body was recovered from a field in Kulgam on Saturday night itself.
The constable was undergoing training in Kathua and was on leave.
Following reports of his abduction, a manhunt was launched by security officials on Saturday.
This comes only a month after a soldier was kidnapped and killed by terrorists in south Kashmir while he was on his way home to celebrate Eid.
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