Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists killed an Indian Army soldier at his residence in Bijbehara on Friday. Territorial Army soldier Mohammad Saleem Akhoon, 35, was shot at by two terrorists at his residence in Jablipora area while he was on leave.
Md Saleem was rushed to SDH Bijbehara from where he was referred to GMC Srinagar, however, he was declared brought dead at GMC. He had sustained severe head injury.
The brave soldier was awarded with Commendation Card thrice and was actively taking part in operations. Last year he was threatened by terrorists on social media but nothing dampened his spirits.
Kashmir soldiers killed by terrorists in last 2 years
- Yash Deshmukh and Ratan Singh of the Territorial Army (TA) were martyred on November 26, 2020.
- On April 12, 2020, ex-serviceman Hamid was killed by terrorists.
- In June 2019, Havildar Manzoor Ahmed Baig was shot dead by terrorists in Anantnag.
- On September 17, 2018, Lance Naik NK Mukhtar Ahmed Malik was killed by terrorists in Kulgam.
- Missing Case - Shakir Manzoor is missing from his residence in Shopian since August 2, 2020. Terrorists have claimed to have abducted and killed him. He remains untraced.
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