Ummer Fayaz

Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz was abducted and killed by Hizbul Mujahideen operatives on May 9, 2017 in Shopian district of Kashmir. Ummer was born on June 8, 1994. He had joined the National Defence Academy from where he was inducted into the army in December 2016. He was posted in Akhnoor with 2 Rajputana Rifles. For his first leave since his posting, he had come home to attend a relative's wedding. The terrorists abducted him from the wedding and his body was found on May 10, 2017 in another village.

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People pay candlelight tribute to Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz at India Gate

May 13, 2017 9:50 pm

Fayaz, the 22-year-old army officer of 2 Rajputana Rifles was on leave and was attending the marriage ceremony of a cousin in Kashmir when he was abducted from the venue of the wedding itself.

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Ummer Fayaz killing: An 'irreparable' loss, says family

May 13, 2017 8:02 pm

Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz was abducted and killed by terrorists in Shopian district of Kashmir.

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Ummer Fayaz’s killers led by local Hizbul man wanted for two earlier murders, say police

May 12, 2017 9:01 am

Witnesses have said Ummer Fayaz's killers were led by local Hizbul Mujahideen operative Abbas Ahmad Bhat who was wanted for two earlier homicides

Congress, Shiv Sena hold anti-Pakistan protests in Jammu

May 12, 2017 9:32 am

JPCC demanded all necessary measures for the safety of people and provisions for timely medical facilities.

Ummer Fayaz killers identified as LeT, Hizbul militants; massive manhunt launched to nab them

May 12, 2017 9:32 am

Ummer Fayaz was attending the marriage ceremony of a relative in Kashmir when he was abducted from the venue of the wedding itself on Tuesday night.

Conscience bruised? Sorry, Ummer Fayaz

May 12, 2017 9:32 am

Ummer Fayaz, a young man of 22 attending his cousin’s marriage was kidnapped and killed.

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Police suspect Hizbul Mujahideen hand in killing of young Kashmiri Army officer

May 12, 2017 9:33 am

"We have conducted preliminary investigations. It does point out to (the involvement of) a module of Hizbul Mujahideen active in Shopian," said Inspector General of Police Kashmir.

The death of Lt Ummer Fayaz is more than a trauma

May 11, 2017 9:02 pm

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Young Kashmiri Army officer abducted, shot dead: Home Secretary meets Mehbooba Mufti

May 11, 2017 9:02 pm

Ummer Fayaz's bullet-riddled body was found near a bus stand in Harmain village Wednesday morning.

'Ummer was sitting with the bride. They pulled him, many others were waiting outside'

May 11, 2017 9:02 pm

Ummer Fayyaz was kidnapped and killed by suspected militants in Shopian district where he was attending a marriage ceremony of some relative.

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