One abducted civilian killed, two released in Shopian (Lead)

Srinagar : One of the three abducted civilians by gunmen in Shopian district was killed on Saturday while the other two were released, sources said.

Unidentified gunmen had abducted three civilians -- Farooq Ahmad, Shahid Ahmad and Huzaif Ahmad -- from Sadpora Payeen village of Shopian district on Saturday morning.

The body of Huzaif Ahmad was recovered from Lundoora village on Saturday evening while Farooq Ahmad and Shahid Ahmad were released unharmed.

Meanwhile, police said two more civilians, Hakib Javed and Ishfaq Ahmad, were abducted by gunmen from Meemander village of Shopian district on Saturday evening.