Young Kashmiri Army officer shot while home on leave

Srinagar: A Lieutenant-rank Army officer, who was posted at a RAJRIF unit in Akhnoor, was on Wednesday found killed in Shopian district of South Kashmir late last night.

Lt Umar Fayaz hailed from neighbouring Kulgam district. He was on a leave and had gone to Shopian to attend a marriage function of a relative.Fayaz was allegedly abducted and shot by Militants last night. Two bullet marks were found on his body.The officer, who was young and full of life, was commissioned in December 2016.