Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz was an Indian Army officer who was abducted and killed in May 2017 by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Bio | |
Real Name | Ummer Fayaz |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 62 kg in Pounds- 137 lbs |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 8 June 1994 |
Date of Death | 10 May 2017 |
Place of Death | Harmain area, Shopian, Jammu, and Kashmir, India |
Death Cause | Murder (Killed by militants) |
Age (as on 10 May 2017) | 22 Years |
Birth Place | Sarsuna, Kulgam, South Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sarsuna, Kulgam, South Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
School | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Aishmuqam, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir |
College | National Defence Academy, Pune Indian Military Academy, Dehradun |
Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
Family | Father– Not Known (Apple farmer) Mother– Name Not Known Brother– N/A Sisters– 2 |
Religion | Islam |
Hobbies | Playing volleyball, hockey, basketball |
Girls, Affairs, and More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ummer Fayaz:
- Did Ummer Fayaz smoke?: Not Known
- Did Ummer Fayaz drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Martyred Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz belonged to a humble background from the region of Kulgam district, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Ummer belonged to the 129th batch of cadets from the National Defence Academy, Pune, and also did one-year training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
- He was an exceptional sportsman and was known for his skills in volleyball, hockey, and basketball.
- He was commissioned on 10 December 2016, belonged to 2 Rajput Rifles of the Indian Army, and was posted in Jammu & Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector.
- On 9 May 2017, at around 8 pm, he was kidnapped by militants in Shopian where Ummer went for his cousin’s wedding. Three militants wearing masks asked Ummer, who was unarmed, to accompany them, and warned his family not to call the police.
- On 10 May 2017, his bullet-riddled body was found near the bus stand in Harmen, Shopian. According to reports, he was fired from a close range, and the bullets hit his head and stomach or chest area.
- Ummer was laid to rest in Kulgam.