Civilian abducted by militants found dead at orchard in Shopian

Police claim abduction came after Monday's encounter

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 10:10 PM Jun 10, 2020 IST

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Srinagar, June 10

Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday that they found a civilian dead in an orchard in Shopian’s Pinjoora days after he was allegedly abducted by militants.

Police identified the civilian as Tariq Ahmed and claimed he was abducted after a recent encounter in Pinjoora.

Four militants were killed in an encounter in Pinjoora village on Monday. The development came a day after five militants were killed in another gunfight in Rebban village, also in Shopian.

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Civilian abducted by militants found dead at orchard in Shopian

Police claim abduction came after Monday's encounter

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