Army chief meets slain rifleman Aurangzeb's family

June 18, 2018 17:28

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today met the family of Rifleman Aurangzeb, who was abducted and later killed by terrorists in Pulwama's Gusoo last Wednesday.

Rifleman Aurangzeb of 44, Rashtriya Rifles, was abducted and killed by terrorists in Pulwama district when he was on his way home to celebrate Eid on June 14.

He was part of Major Rohit Shukla's team, which eliminated Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sameer Tiger.

Aurangzeb had boarded a private vehicle for Shopian, from where he was supposed to go to Rajouri district. The terrorists intercepted the vehicle as it approached Kalampora and abducted the jawan. His bullet-riddled body was found by at Gussu village, about 10 km from Kalampora, in Pulwama district.

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