Srinagar: Army on Saturday rebutted the media reports about abduction of an army personnel by militants Budgam district of central Kashmir and said that he was “safe”.
“Media reports of the abduction of a serving Army soldier on leave from Qazipora, Chadoora, are incorrect. (The) individual is safe. Speculations may please be avoided,” Defence Ministry statement in a statement.
The reports on Friday said that the soldier identified as Muhammad Yaseen of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) division had been abducted.
