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ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): A Kupwara youth who was picked up
by Indian army almost a month ago and subjected to custodial
disappearance, still remains missing in Indian occupied Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Manzoor Ahmad Khan was
taken into custody by Indian troops from Kakarpati village of
Kupwara district on August 31. Manzoor’s relative, Nasrullah Khan,
who accompanied him at the time, was severely beaten up and later
admitted to the Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, for kidney
failure.
Even after assuring the family over Manzoor’s return within
a few days, there is no clue about his whereabouts, Manzoor’s
father, Ghulam Qadir Khan, said in an interview.
The army had called the family to the local Cherkoot camp on
September 15, he said.
“A few army officers including a colonel were there. They
assured us that they would themselves bring Manzoor back in two to
three days, but a week has passed, nothing has happened,” Ghulam
Qadir Khan said.
The army even told the family that Manzoor was alright and
would be returned to the family within a few days, Manzoor’s
brother, Zahid Khan, said.