The police recovered the body after getting information about it from locals.
A body of an army soldier, was recovered in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday morning. According to the sources the young army man Irfan Dar disappeared last evening.
The police recovered the body after getting information about it from locals.
SSP Shopian Ambarkar Shriram said they have recovered the body of the solider and they are investigating the case. The soldier was posted in Gurez.
Mir was working in the Territorial Army and was abducted by militants and later killed, the official said, adding that further details were awaited.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned Mir's killing.
"Strongly condemn the brutal killing of Irfan Ahmed ,a brave Territorial Army soldier at Shopian. Such heinous acts will not weaken our resolve to establish peace and normalcy in the Valley," Mehbooba said on Twitter.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah also condemned the Territorial Army jawan's killing.
"The murder of young Irfan Dar is a very tragic & reprehensible act. My unqualified condemnation & heartfelt condolences to his family," he tweeted.
With Agency Inputs