Srinagar, Oct 8: The body of a Territorial Army Soldier who went missing on Tuesday evening from forest area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been recovered.
A top Police officer told that this morning a massive Search Operation was launched by police and army after an Territorial Army soldier went missing yesterday, today during searches his body has been recovered.
The officer further said that investigation are underway regarding the circumstances leading to the death of army soldier and how he went missing.
He has been identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat resident of Mukdhampora Nowgam Anantnag.
Earlier, in a post The Chinar Corps of Army wrote, “Based on intelligence input, a joint counter terrorist operation was launched by IndianArmy alongwith JmuKmrPolice & other agencies in Kazwan Forest Kokernag on 08 Oct 24. Operation continued overnight as one soldier of Territorial Army was reported missing. Massive rescue and search operation is in progress. More details awaited.(GNS)
