Militants abducted and killed 23-year-old Territorial Army jawan Irfan Ahmad Mir and his bullet-riddled body was found in an orchard in Watmullah Keegam area in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday, the Army said. Mir was a resident of Sezan Keegam.
Mehbooba, Omar condemn killing
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned Mir’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,” she said on Twitter.
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also condemned the killing. “The murder of young Irfan Dar is a very tragic & reprehensible act. My unqualified condemnation & heartfelt condolences to his family,” he tweeted.
