J&K soldier on leave missing; search operations launched

An off-duty Military man, Javaid Ahmad Wani, went lacking from his native village Asthal in Kulgam district of southern Kashmir on Saturday night. Wani is a part of the 3-JAKLI and is posted in Ladakh. He was on go away for over a month since June 29 to rejoice Eid ul Azha along with his household, and was scheduled to fly again to Leh on Sunday and be a part of the obligation on Monday.

As per his members of the family, Wani drove to close by Chawalgam village round 7:30 pm to purchase groceries and mutton. At round 8 pm, he knowledgeable the household on cellphone that he might be residence inside 5-10 minutes. Round 8:30 pm, some neighbours knowledgeable the household that his automotive was deserted close to their orchard within the village.

“His Alto car (JK-18B 7201) was deserted close to our orchard. The automotive was unlocked and we noticed mutton, banana and one slipper contained in the automotive. There have been some blood stains as effectively,” mentioned Muhammad Ayoub Wani, father of the lacking soldier.The armed forces have launched an enormous search operation for Wani in Kulgam and close by areas, which continued until late Sunday night.

The Military mentioned that is an ongoing operation and particulars might be shared as and when there may be any improvement.

Wani’s household suspects that he could have been kidnapped by militants and appealed for his secure return. “Kindly let him go. If he has finished one thing incorrect, we search forgiveness on his behalf. He will even resign from the job. Simply let him go with none hurt,” mentioned Asadullah Wani, uncle of the lacking soldier. Scores of relations, neighbours and residents of close by areas gathered at Wani’s residence on Sunday, pleading for his secure return. Prior to now, militants have kidnapped off-duty Military and policemen, particularly in southern and central Kashmir. In March 2022, Lashkar-e-Taiba kidnapped and killed Military man Sameer Ahmad Malla, whose physique was present in an orchard in Budgam. In 2021, a decomposed physique of Military man Shakir Manzoor of Shopian was recovered from Kulgam space greater than a 12 months after his abduction.