03/08/2020
Army personnel from Kulgam abducted, family says ‘please let him go
Shakir’s vehicle was found charred near Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam
Qayoom Khan
Srinagar: Suspected Militants on Sunday abducted an armed forces personnel and set ablaze his vehicle in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
The Territorial Army personnel identified as Shakir Manzoor was intercepted near Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam.
The army personnel, a resident of Harmain area of Shopian district, was abducted and his car was burnt down, they added.
A senior Police officer told Free Press Kashmir that searches have been launched to trace out the abducted TA personnel.
“He was on leave and was heading home to Rishipora for Eid when his car was intercepted by gunmen. He was immediately abducted and they also burnt his car.”
Speaking to Free Press Kashmir, Shakir’s family member said that he was driving when he was stopped and abducted. The family member made an appeal to the abductors and said, “he has four sister and old parents to take care of. We appeal to the abductors to please forgive him if he has committed a mistake and let him go for the sake of God.”
“We got to know his vehicle burnt, but when we reached the spot we only found the car, but no trace of him,” he added.
Shakir’s sister made an appeal to the abductors to “please let him go. We don’t need anything, we have everything, just let our bother go. We don’t need this job. We just need our brother.”
“If he has done some wrong please forgive him and let him come back home to us,” she said.
