Srinagar, Feb. 3 -- A soldier from the Territorial Army who had gone missing while travelling from home in Anantnag towards Rangreth Srinagar to join duty after a month's leave was traced by the police on Sunday.

Officials told GNS that TA personnel namely Abid Hussain Bhat son of Abdul Gani of Kharpora Chittergul Anantnag Uttersoo was supposed to join duty on February 1 at Rangreth Srinagar after a month's leave.

However, they said he did not report to his place of duty and his mobile phone was also switched off.

"This evening he was traced by police and is being questioned," a police officer told GNS, adding, "There was no militancy angle to entire episode."

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