WATCH: Slogans of 'Shaheed Aurangzeb Amar Rahe' raised as martyr is laid to rest

His father requested the central and state government to eliminate militancy from Kashmir.

Jammu: The last rites of army jawan Aurangzeb, who was killed by terrorists in Pulwama, were performed in his native village in Poonch. During the ceremony, the local residents raised slogans of 'Shaheed Aurangzeb amar rahe'. Furthermore, locals raised anti-Pakistan slogans to express their outrage over Aurangzeb's killing.

#WATCH: Locals raise slogans of 'Shaheed Aurangzeb amar rahe' at the last rites ceremony of rifleman Aurangzeb at his native village in Poonch. He was abducted by terrorists and his body was found in Pulwama's Gusoo, on 14 June. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/lbdTU6FUeO

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2018

Before Aurangzeb's last rites, his father Haneef said, "My son has abided by his pledge, he has kept his promise. He sacrificed himself for the nation and came back to me. I request the central and state government to eliminate militancy from Kashmir."

#WATCH Mohd Hanif, father of Rifleman Aurangzeb who was abducted&killed by terrorists in Pulwama, on June 14, says,"My son has abided by his pledge, he kept his promise. He sacrificed himself for the nation & came back to me. I request central&state govts to eliminate militancy." pic.twitter.com/fR02uDrA81

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2018

Aurangzeb was abducted by militants at Kalampora in Pulwama when he was on his way home in Rajouri district for Eid celebrations. His body was found by a team of police and Army at Gussu village, about 10 km away from Kalampora, in Pulwama district. He was shot in his head and neck, police said. Aurangzeb belonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian, they said.