LT UMER MARTYERED-22-year-old martyred Kashmiri Army officer's first leave became his last

PTI | Updated: May 10, 2017, 06.58 PM IST HIGHLIGHTS • Umer was picked up from his house at Harmein in Kulgam. Locals said two masked men entered the house at 8pm and asked him to accompany them • He was fired at from a close range, and the bullets had hit his head and stomach or chest region Martyred Lieutenant Umer Fayaz SRINAGAR: His first leave home became his last. A wedding gathering that he wanted to join turned into his funeral procession. Martyred Lieutenant Umer Fayaz, 22, from the troubled region of Kulgam district, had joined the Army after being commissioned in December last year. Fayaz studied at Navodaya Vidyalaya, a branch of government schools for gifted students, at Ashmuquam in South Kashmir. He belonged to the 129th batch of cadets from the prestigious Pune-based National Defence Academy. He was posted with 2 Rajputana Rifles and had applied for leave to attend a cousin's wedding. This was for the first time that he had taken leave after joining the Army, a senior official said. He was supposed to have returned to his unit in the Akhnoor area of Jammu on May 25. But that was not to be. Umer Fayaz was kidnapped and killed by terrorists in a dastardly act. Read this story in ગુજરાતી Umer was picked up from his house at Harmein in Kulgam, 60 kilometres from here, on Wednesday night. The body of the young officer was later found three kilometres from his house. Locals said two masked men entered the house at 8 last night. The men asked Lt Fayaz, who was unarmed, to accompany them, and warned the family not to inform the police. He was fired at from a close range, and the bullets had hit his head and stomach or chest region. The autopsy report showed marks on his body, indicating that he had resisted the suspected terrorists who had abducted him. The killing caused anger among locals who demanded that the men responsible be identified and punished. Major General BS Raju, the General Officer in Command of the Victor Force, responsible for counter-terrorism in South Kashmir, has directed all its units in and around the area to launch a manhunt for the killers. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley described the abduction and killing as "a dastardly act" of cowardice."This young officer from J&K was a role model," Jaitley said in a tweet. जम्मू-काश्मीरच्या शोपियान भागात एका जवानाचा गोळ्यांनी चाळण झालेला मृतदेह सापडला आहे. दक्षिण काश्मीरच्या हरमन भागात हा मृतदेह आढळला आहे. कुलगाममध्ये राहणारे आणि भारतीय लष्करात लेफ्टनंट पदावर असलेले उमर फयाज यांचा हा मृतदेह असल्याचे सांगण्यात येत आहे. त्यांचे काल दहशतवाद्यांनी अपहरण केले होते, अशी माहिती एका वरिष्ठ पोलीस अधिकाऱ्याने दिली. उमर अलिकडेच डिसेंबर २०१६ मध्ये सैन्यात दाखल झाले होते Army vows to punish killers of young Kashmiri Lieutenant Umer Fayaz PTI | Updated: May 10, 2017, 08.44 PM IST HIGHLIGHTS The bullet-riddled body of Lieutenant Umer Fayaz was found in Shopian today. Fayaz, hailing from Kulgam in South Kashmir, was with Rajputana Rifles. Killing of Fayaz is "a dastardly act of cowardice by terrorists, Jaitley said. Army jawans give gun salute to martyred Lieutenant Umer Fayaz.Army jawans give gun salute to martyred Lieutenant Umer Fayaz. NEW DELHI: The Army on Wednesday vowed to punish the killers of young Kashmiri Lieutenant Umer Fayaz+ while defence minister Arun Jaitley called the attack a dastardly act of cowardice by the terrorists. The bullet-riddled body of 22-year-old Fayaz+ was found in Harmen area of Shopian in South Kashmir on Wednesday morning, hours after he was abducted by terrorists from Batpura village where he had gone to attend his cousin's wedding. "I assure the family that the perpetrators of this heinous crime and dastardly act will not be spared," Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, General Officer Commanding-in Chief of South Western Command and Colonel of Rajputana Riffles, said. Fayaz, hailing from Kulgam in South Kashmir, was with Rajputana Rifles and had taken leave to attend the wedding. He was commissioned into the Army on December 10 last year and according to his colleagues, he was popular for his simplicity and honesty. Expressing anguish over the killing of the young officer, Jaitley said Fayaz's sacrifice reiterates the nation's commitment to eliminate terrorism from the valley and that he would continue to inspire youth from Kashmir. "Abduction & murder of Lt Umer Fayaz by terrorists in Shopian is a dastardly act of cowardice+ . This young officer from J&K was a role model," Jaitley said in a tweet. "Fayaz was an exceptional sportsman, his sacrifice reiterates nation's commitment to eliminate terrorism from the valley." Lt Gen Krishna said people of Kashmir will have to rise collectively and hit back at the "cowards and perpetrators" of the heinous crime, adding they can no longer tolerate such tragic losses of their "beloved sons". "This marks a watershed moment in Kashmir valley and people of Kashmir will decisively turn the tide against terrorism," he said, conveying to family of Fayaz that the Army stands shoulder-to-shoulder with it. A horror movie fan? The Exorcist is a must watch for you Amazon Prime Video Help farmer save 2-year-old from Cancer! Milaap Recommended By Colombia It was for the first time that he had taken leave after joining the Army, a senior official said. He was supposed to have returned to his unit in the Akhnoor area of Jammu on May 25. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE INDIA PM Modi satisfied with 'positive all-round progress' in ties with Russia INDIA Medical visa only on Sartaz Aziz's recommendation: India to Pakistan The killing caused anger among locals who demanded that the men responsible be identified and punished. Top Comment Its time Indian Muslims stand united against terrorists and with their Indian culture and patriotism raise their voice against the evil of terrorism to mankind. This will make the rest of Indians joi... Read More manju r SEE ALL COMMENTSADD COMMENT Army officers posted with Rajputana Riffles said Fayaz was loved by his colleagues and he was known for immaculately performing alloted tasks His father, a farmer, has a small time apple business. Fayaz was part of the hockey team of NDA and he was also an excellent volleyball playerआणि काल ते एका कौटुंबिक कार्यक्रमाला उपस्थित राहण्यासाठी गेले होते, असे या अधिकाऱ्याने सांगितले. त्यांच्या शरीराची अक्षरश: चाळण करण्यात आली होती. यामागचे कारण अद्याप स्पष्ट झालेले नाही. पण भारतीय जवानांच्या मृतदेहाच्या विटंबनेचे हे ताजे उदाहरण आहे. मागील आठवड्यात कृष्णा घाटीत भारतीय जवानांच्या शरीराची विटंबना करण्यात आल्यानंतर देशभरात याविरोधात संतापाची लाट उसळली होती. काश्मीरमध्ये शहीद जवानाच्या अंत्ययात्रेवरही दगडफेक • First Published :10-May-2017 : 19:41:36Last Updated at: 10-May-2017 : 19:48:20 • ऑनलाइन लोकमत नवी दिल्ली, दि. 10 - जम्मू आणि काश्मीरमध्ये होत असलेल्या दगडफेकीच्या घटनांनी आता मर्यादा ओलांडण्यास सुरुवात केली आहे. आज दहशतवाद्यांनी अपहरण करून हत्या केलेले लष्कराचे अधिकारी उमर फयाज यांच्या अंत्ययात्रेवर फुटीरतावाद्यांनी दगडफेक केली. दहशवाद्यांच्या निर्घृण कृत्यात शहीद झालेल्या फयाज यांना आज पूर्ण सरकारी इतमामात सुपूर्द ए खाक करण्यात आले. यासंदर्भातील वृत्त मुंबई मिररने दिले आहे. कुलगाम येथील रहिवासी असलेले फयाज सध्या सुटीवर होते. ते आपल्या काकांच्या मुलीच्या लग्नात सहभागी होण्यासाठी बातापूरा भागात गेले होते. तेथे मंगळवारी रात्री 10च्या सुमारास दहशतवाद्यांनी त्यांचे अपहरण केले. आज सकाळी त्यांचा गोळ्यांनी छिन्नविछिन्न केलेला मृतदेह सापडला होता. दरम्यान, काश्मीरमधील या घटनेनंतर लष्कराने सुटीवर गेलेल्या जवानांना अलर्ट केले आहे. पोलिसांनी दिलेल्या माहितीनुसार दहशतवादी फयाज यांचे अपहरण करून त्यांना एका बागेत घेऊन गेले. तेथे त्यांना पाच गोळ्या मारण्यात आल्या. दरम्यान सकाळी फयाज यांचा मृतदेह एका स्थानिक रहिवाशाला मिळाला. त्यानंतर त्याने याची माहिती पोलिसांना दिली. शोपियन जिल्ह्यातील गावांमध्ये सध्या मोठया प्रमाणावर दहशतवादविरोधी मोहिम राबवली जात आहे. शोपियनमध्ये जवानांवर झालेले हल्ले आणि अनेक दहशतवादी मोकाट फिरत असल्याचे व्हिडीओमधून समोर आल्यानंतर लष्कराने शोपियनमध्ये दहशतवादविरोधी कारवाई सुरु केली आहे.