July 28
Suspected Militants who had abducted Special Police Officer Shakeel Ahmed Lone at his residence in Chan Kitar area of Tral late night on Friday has reached home just now.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Militants have released Shakeel who has reached home safely after his family had issued a video in the day requesting Militants to set him free.
In the video, the family members had invoked God and asked Militants to Forgive Shakeel who was the brother to three sisters.
Militants have also released a video, in which Shakeel is heard asking other SPOs to return home and is heard confessing that SPOs have been used to keep an eye on stone throwers and Militant Movement.
Earlier on July 20, a trainee constable Saleem was abducted from his residence in Mutalhama area of Kulgam, while he was on a leave. His bullet-riddled body, bearing severe torture marks, was recovered later.
On July 5, constable Javaid Ahmad Dar, who was also at home on leave was abducted from Vehil, Shopian. His body was found in Kulgam next day.