Thousands of people from all walks of life took part in a candlelight march to pay tribute to slain Indian Army Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz at the India Gate here on Saturday.Lt. Fayaz, 22, was abducted and murdered by suspected Hizbul militants on Tuesday and found dead the next morning in an orchard in Shopian district
Thousands of people from all walks of life took part in a candlelight march to pay tribute to slain Indian Army Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz at the India Gate here on Saturday.Lt. Fayaz, 22, was abducted and murdered by suspected Hizbul militants on Tuesday and found dead the next morning in an orchard in Shopian district
The candlelight march commenced at 7 p.m. at the India Gate.
Senior serving and retired army officers participating in the event, said the country had lost a role model.
Among those present on the occasion were Delhi Law Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti and Lt.Gen. Satish Dua, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee.Lt. Fayaz hailed from Kulgam district and was an infantry officer posted in the Akhnoor area of Jammu District.
He was commissioned in the Indian Army in December last year.
(With agency inputs)
1. India Gate
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People lit up candle to pay tribute to late army officer Lt Ummer Fayaz at India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday.
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2. Candle Light March
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Activists shout slogans as they hold lighted candles while taking part in a rally at India Gate in New Delhi on May 13, 2017, held to remember army officer Ummer Fayaz who was abducted and killed in Kashmir while on leave for a wedding.Suspected rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir abducted and killed a military officer who was home on leave for a wedding, the army said. Villagers found Ummer Fayaz's body early May 10, 2017 , a day after he was snatched by unidentified men at his cousin's wedding.
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3. Martyr Ummer Fayaz
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Activists hold lighted candles and a poster while taking part in a rally at India Gate in New Delhi on May 13, 2017, held to remember army officer Ummer Fayaz.
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4. Remembering martyred Ummer Faiyaz
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Activists and children shout slogans as they hold lighted candles while taking part in a rally at India Gate in New Delhi on May 13, 2017, held to remember army officer Ummer Fayaz.
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5. New Delhi
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People lit up candles to pay tribute to late army officer Lt Ummer Fayaz at India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday.
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6. Soldiers patrol during the rally
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Soldiers patrol as lighted candles burn during a rally at India Gate in New Delhi on May 13, 2017, held to remember army officer Ummer Faiyaz.
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