Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday assured a judicial inquiry to ascertain the circumstances that led to the mysterious death of two brothers in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Choudhary accompanied by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo and Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani today visited Chandain Pajan village of Kulgam and met the family of deceased brothers, Showkat Ahmad Bajad and Riyaz Ahmad Bajad, who were found dead after being missing for around a month.
MLAs; Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Mir, Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Shah and Showkat Ahmad Ganie were also present on the occasion.
Expressing deep sorrow and grief over the loss, the Deputy Chief Minister and others extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and assured them of the government’s unwavering support during this difficult time.
On February 13, three Gujjar youth —Mohammad Showkat Bajad, his brother Riyaz Ahmad Bajad and another person, Mukhtar Ahmad Bajad had gone to attend a function of a relative, went missing before reaching their destination from Qazigund.
Police recovered the bodies of Mohammad Showkat Bajad and Riyaz Ahmad Bajad residents of Chata Doonda, Rajouri (currently residing in Chandian Pajan, Qazigund) from the Vaishow Nallah at Mah Ashmuji area in Kulgam district recently. The search for Mukhtar, who is still missing is continuing by the police, SDRF and NDRF are searching for his body in the Nallah.
The DyCM said a judicial inquiry would be conducted into the incident to ascertain the circumstances of the missing trio and later recovering the bodies of two brothers from the Vaishow Nallah.
He said adequate compensation would be provided to the family as per the norms of the government and three daughters of the family would be adjusted as helpers somewhere.
“We have come here to console the family members and we equally share the grief with the bereaved family”, the Deputy CM told media persons.
Sakeena Itoo prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and expressed solidarity with the family in this time of grief.
“We are here to share your sorrow and the government stands firmly with you during this difficult time”, she said.
Advisor to Chief Minister Aslam Wani while expressing grief over the unfortunate incident said that “it is necessary to know the circumstances that led to the death of two brothers and missing another”.
“We have already requested the Lieutenant Governor administration to hold a complete inquiry into the incident. Everyone should know what was the reason for their missing and subsequent recovery of bodies of two brothers from the Nallah Vaishow,” he said.
He said similar incidents happened in Kathua and Kulgam that the children first went missing and later their bodies were recovered in mysterious circumstances.
“The truth should come to the fore” the CM advisor said, adding “if it was an accident it should be known or there is any conspiracy behind their killing it should also be known”.