Synopsis
Mian Altaf, a senior National Conference leader, visited the family of Reyaz Ahmed Bejad in Kulgam, J&K, offering condolences after Bejad's mysterious death. He called for a thorough investigation into the incident and support for the victim's family, highlighting the ongoing issue of missing youths in the region.Key Takeaways
- Mian Altaf expressed condolences to Reyaz Ahmed Bejad's family.
- Bejad was one of three missing tribal men found dead in Kulgam.
- A call for thorough investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.
- Emphasis on the need for government support for affected families.
- Highlighting similar incidents of missing civilians in the region.
Srinagar, March 14 (NationPress) Prominent National Conference (NC) figure and Member of Parliament, Mian Altaf, paid a visit on Friday to the home of Reyaz Ahmed Bejad in the Qazigund region of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district to express his condolences to the grieving family.
Reyaz Ahmed Bejad, one of three tribal individuals who vanished under unclear circumstances nearly a month ago in the Qazigund area, was discovered deceased on Thursday, with his body recovered from a stream in the Mah region of Kulgam.
The deceased, Riyaz Ahmad Bajad, aged 25, hailing from Chandian Pajan, Devsar in Kulgam, along with two other youths – Showket Ahmed Bajard and Mukhtar Ahmed Awan – had been missing since February 13.
The trio had departed their homes to attend a wedding event in a nearby village.
Mian Altaf expressed his heartfelt condolences to the grieving family members.
He conveyed his solidarity with the family during this difficult time and prayed for eternal peace for the departed individual.
Additionally, he prayed for the strength and patience of the family of the deceased trio to cope with the pain of this profound loss.
The NC leader reiterated his call for a comprehensive investigation into the incident and demanded necessary actions to locate the two other missing individuals and ensure their safe return.
Mian Altaf urged the government to offer compensation to the victim's family.
On March 6, three civilians also went missing in Kathua district, with their bodies recovered on March 8 in the higher areas of Kathua.
Union Minister of State (MoS), PMO, Jitendra Singh, stated that they had been killed by terrorists.
The bodies of the three civilians were located in a river flowing through Inchhu forests in Kathua district's Malhar area on the evening of March 8.
The trio, consisting of Yogesh (32), Darshan (40), and Varun (14), were reported to be cousins.
They were part of a wedding procession traveling from Billawar's Dehota village to Surag village in Malhar on the evening of March 6.
While nearing Inchhu forests around 8:30 p.m., they reportedly became separated from the other members of the wedding party and lost their way in the darkness.
Upon reaching Surag village, other members of the wedding party alerted the local police regarding the three individuals' disappearance, sources stated.
