Pampore, Jun 18: A bullet riddled body of police officer was found under mysterious circumstances in Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, sources said.
They told KDC that body of police sub inspector identified as Farooq Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Gani Mir resident of Samboora Pampore who was posted as OSI at 23 Bn IRP at Lethpora Pampore was spotted in paddy fields of his native village in Samboora Pampore and police accordingly rushed to the spot and took body into their custody.
One wound of bullet like mark was found near his heart and police has started investigation in this regard, they added.
A police officer confirmed the recovery of bullet ridden body of sub inspector and told KDC that a case under relevant sections of law is being registered in this regard.
Kashmir police zone in a tweet said “Dead body of Farooq Ah Mir of Samboora Si(M) posted in IRP 23 BN was found in paddy fields near his home. Preliminary #investigation reveals that he had left his home for work in his paddy fields yesterday in the evening, where he was shot dead by militants using a pistol.” (KDC)
