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J&K: Jawan goes missing: Could have joined militants

A jawan of 173 Battalion of Territorial Army has gone missing. The officer has reported missing along with his service rifle from a camp in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

Zahoor Ahmad Thoker, a resident of Pulwama district in South Kashmir, was reported absconding since Wednesday night. The Army unit from where the missing reported is located in Gantmulla area of Baramulla.

Thoker’s service rifle and three magazines were also missing.

An alert has been issued and security forces have been directed to remain vigilant as the jawan could have joined militant ranks, the officials said.

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