Policeman Abducted In Shopian Village, Forces Launch Search Operation

Suspected militants abducted a policeman from the Mingipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district late in the evening.

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Kasmir: Suspected militants abducted a policeman from the Mingipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district late in the evening. IG Police Vijay Kumar while confirming the incident said that armed militants barged into the house of the policeman at around 9 Pm and took him away forcibly. He said that a joint team of police and army have been dispatched to the area to trace out the abducted cop. The abducted constable has been identified as Javid Jabbar (Belt no. 4613/S) of Chatwatan Vihil Shopian. According to the police Jabbar is posted as an escort of SDPO Zakura Srinagar, and had returned home on leave. Meanwhile, when reports last came in the search operation was going on in the village and its adjoining areas. Video: J-K Govt's U-turn on Amarnath Yatra increases suspense over pilgrimage.