An Army officer has been murdered by terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The officer, identified as Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz Parry, who hailed from Kulgam, was kidnapped from his house and murdered by terrorists late last night.

His bullet-riddled body was found in Herman Chowk in the heart of Shopian district.

The young officer was presently serving in Akhnoor district. He was commissioned in the Army in December last year.

According to the police, the officer had gone to Shopian to attend the wedding of a relative.

Further investigation into the case is on.

An army official said they were examining the circumstances in which the officer was found dead.

J&K: Bullet ridden body of a Army lieutenant found in Shopian district's Herman, in South Kashmir; identified as Umar Fayaz from Kulgam pic.twitter.com/lmeOU3Kgsa - ANI (@ANI_news) May 10, 2017

ARMY STATEMENT

The Army issued a statement paying tribute to the martyr. "Some unidentified terrorists yesterday abducted and then killed unarmed Army Officer Lieutenant Umar Faiyaz, who had come on leave to his native place in Kulgam, south Kashmir to attend a marriage in his family. The Army salutes the braveheart and stands by the bereaved family in this hour of tragedy and commits to bringing the perpetrators of this heinous act of terror to justice", the statement read.

Meanwhile, former chief minister Omar Abdullah mourned the death of the Army officer. "Very sad and alarming. Condolences to the family. May Lieutenant Umar Fayaz's soul rest in peace", he said.

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