Srinagar:  Militants have set free a policeman abducted by them from his home in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here on Friday.

Constable Javaid Jabbar was set free by the militants, hours after his abduction late Thursday night, the officials said.

The militants had abducted Jabbar from his home at Wayil in Shopian around 9:40 pm, the officials said.

Jabbar is posted in the escort unit of a police officer in Hazratbal area of the city and had gone to visit his family on leave, they said.

Press Trust of India