Army jawan on leave found dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

The 23-year old Territorial Army jawan was identified as Ahmad Dar found.

SRINAGAR: In a shocking incident, a body of an army jawan was on Saturday found in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

J&K: Body of 23-year old Territorial Army jawan Irfan Ahmad Dar found in Shopian. Dar was on a vacation & had gone missing yesterday. pic.twitter.com/tiAZ0OH1JS

— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2017

The 23-year old Territorial Army jawan was identified as Ahmad Dar. As reported by news agency ANI, he was on a vacation, had gone missing on Friday.

The jawan, who was found with bullet injuries, has reportedly been killed by suspected terrorists.

Dar was posted with the Engineering Regiment of the army at Gurez near the Line of Control, said a media report.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti condemned the jawan's killing.

Strongly condemn the brutal killing of Irfan Ahmed ,a brave Territorial Army soldier at Shopian.
Such heinous acts will not weaken our resolve to establish peace and normalcy in the valley. — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) November 25, 2017

Former Chief Minister of the state Omar Abdullah also took to Twitter to express his views on the issue.

The murder of young Irfan Dar is a very tragic & reprehensible act. My unqualified condemnation & heartfelt condolences to his family. https://t.co/fzwlInBjtg — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) November 25, 2017

Earlier in the month, the district president of BJP youth wing was killed by terrorists in Shopian.

Terrorists slit the throat of BJP's Shopian youth president Gowhar Ahmad Bhat.

Bhat had played a crucial role in organising first BJP state youth convention recently.