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In Hajin, throat slit body of a man found, youth joins militant ranks

In Hajin area of Bandipora a throat slit body of 38-year old Mohammad Yaqoob Wagay was found on Friday.

An official said that the body of Wagay, a butcher by profession was found dead outside his house at Gund Prang village. He claimed that some three to four unknown gunmen barged inside his house and abducted him.

His family members immediately informed the concerned police station about the abduction, said the official, adding that a police party reached the spot and recovered the throat-slit body close to his house. The police have lodged a case and launched an investigation, he said.

Meanwhile, a youth who had gone missing from Hajin a few days ago has reportedly join the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba.  A picture of Nisar Ahmad Dar of Wahab Parray Mohalla in which he could be seen carrying an AK-47 rifle went viral on social networking websites last evening.

A picture of Nisar Ahmad Dar of Wahab Parray Mohalla in which he could be seen carrying an AK-47 rifle went viral on social networking websites last evening.

Reports said Dar was detained and booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) last year and was released only few months back. His friends say that Dar was forced to pick up arms due to continued harassment of police.

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