Jammu and Kashmir police constable Mohommad Saleem Shah, who was on leave, was abducted from his home at Mutalhama village of Kulgam district on Friday night.
For the third time in last one-and-a-half months, terrorists have abducted and brutally killed a security personnel in south Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir police constable Mohommad Saleem Shah, who was on leave, was abducted from his home at Mutalhama village of Kulgam district on Friday night. His body was recovered from neighboring Odipora Qaimoh village on Saturday.
Police said the body of the martyred policeman bore severe torture marks indicating that he was brutally tortured to death by the terrorists. A lone breadwinner of his family, he is survived by aged parents, two brothers and one unmarried sister.
“Our colleague Mohommad Saleem Shah was abducted and killed by terrorists in Kulgam. We condemn this cowardly act. We all stand by his family at this critical juncture”, tweeted Kashmir Zone Police.
“The initial investigation into the matter has indicated it is the handiwork of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. We condemn such gruesome terror act and assure that the culprits shall be brought to justice,” said a police spokesman.
Shah had joined the services in 2016 and after completing his basic training he was posted to District Police Lines Pulwama. However, on Friday evening, terrorists stormed his house and abducted him at gun point before killing him mercilessly.
Police have registered a case and massive manhunt has been launched to nab the terrorists responsible for the macabre act.
On July 5, terrorists had abducted a 25-year-old policeman near his home in the Shopian district before killing him in a cold blood in the neighbouring Kulgam district of south Kashmir.
Third In 45 Days
On July 5, terrorists had abducted a 25-year-old policeman near his home in Shopian district before killing him in cold blood. Before that terrorists had abducted and killed Rifleman Aurangzeb, 24, of 44 Rashtriya Riffles in Pulwama district.
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