Shopian militant buried in Handwara

Srinagar: A 23-year-old militant, whose body was found in Soura locality here last evening, was on Monday buried at Handwara area in north Kashmir, officials said.

They said after medico-legal formalities, the body was taken to Waderbala Handwara and laid to rest there.

A police official said that the body of the militant, Amir Ahmad Malik, was found from Anchar area of Soura late Sunday evening.

A resident of Hyder Gund Zainapora Shopian, Amir was active since 31 October 2020. Affiliated with the Al-Badr militant outfit, he was a category-C militant, the official added.

A senior police officer said that a case has been already registered in police station concerned and investigations taken up. (GNS)

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