Srinagar: The Army on Saturday said a school had been renamed after Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz -- killed by militants in south Kashmir -- and his family handed over a cheque for Rs 75 lakh.
The cheque for Rs 75 lakh was from the Army Group Insurance Fund, apart from another cheque for Rs one lakh from the martyr's regiment -- Rajputana Rifles.
"Major General B S Raju, the General Officer Commanding of the Victor Force, visited the bereaved family members in Kulgam district and assured them that the Army stands by them and will always be ready to help", Defence Ministry Spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.
#WATCH Massive crowd turns up to pay tribute to late army officer Lt. Ummer Fayaz at Delhi's India Gate, abducted and killed by terrorists pic.twitter.com/QJWFBZENqj— ANI (@ANI_news) May 13, 2017
"The GOC assured the family that those responsible for Lt. Ummer's dastardly murder will be brought to justice. The GOC announced renaming of an Army school in the area as 'Lt. Ummer Fayaz Goodwill School'," he added.
His bullet-riddled body was found on Wednesday morning (May 10) at Harmen in Shopian district.
The officer, from Rajputana Rifles, had joined the Army in December last year.
Police has since issued posters of three local militants responsible for the officer's kidnapping and subsequent murder.
Delhi: People pay tributes to late army officer Lt. Ummer Fayaz at India Gate, he was abducted and killed by terrorists pic.twitter.com/lEtQVsgvqT— ANI (@ANI_news) May 13, 2017
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