Probe another missing case, J

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:07 [IST]

Srinagar, Feb 22 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Commission (HRC) has appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Srinagar to investigate into the disappearance of a youth from Shalimar since June 2002.

The chairman of the HRC Justice M Y Kawoosa directed the ADC to submit the report within two months.

The commission had received a written petition from one Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh that his son Mohammad Rafiq Sheikh, a driver, was missing since June 18,2002.

He said Rafiq was last seen with 34 Rashitriya Rifles alongwith his Sumo vehicle in the central Kashmir district of Badgam.

The commission has already directed Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Range, to look into the matter.

Hundreds of people took to streets last week at Shalimar and observed complete shut down of all routine activities demanding whereabouts of Rafiq.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY KASHMIR SHRC

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