An Army jawan who was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir last week has been recovered, police said on Thursday. Javaid Ahmad Wani, posted in Ladakh, went missing on Saturday from his native Kulgam district while he was on leave.
He was the fourth soldier to go missing in Kashmir while on leave. The soldier, posted in the Ladakh region, was supposed to join work on Sunday but went missing on Saturday evening. His car was found abandoned at Paranhall. Eyewitnesses claim that there were blood marks in the car but officials have not confirmed or denied it.
"Missing Army jawan has been recovered by Kulgam Police. Joint interrogation will start shortly after medical checkup. Further details shall follow," Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar said in a tweet.
Although police did not divulge any details about Wani's missing case earlier, there were fears that he might have been abducted by terrorists. His family had earlier made an emotional video appeal to those who might have abducted his son to release him alive.
"I appeal to all the brothers to let him go alive. If he has troubled anyone, I apologise for that. If they want I will get him to quit his job as well," he told reporters earlier.
