Srinagar: The police on Friday recovered the body of a policeman who was kidnapped by militants from his home in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Constable Javaid Ahmad, posted as the personal security officer to senior superintendent of police Shailendra Mishra, was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from his home at Vehil on Thursday night, a police officer said.
He was shot in the head, the officer said.
Dar was found dead by the roadside at Sehpora in the neighbouring Kulgam district, the officer added.
In a separate incident, a civilian was injured when militants opened fire at him in Pulwama district.
On June 14, rifleman Aurangzeb of 44, Rashtriya Rifles, was abducted and killed by terrorists in Pulwama district when he was on his way home to celebrate Eid. He was part of Major Rohit Shukla's team, which eliminated Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sameer Tiger.
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