The family of Imran Ahmad Dar who was killed during an encounter by the forces recently in Munad, Kulgam village claims that their son was not a militant, neither had any links with them. Speaking to media , Zahid Qayoom Dar, the brother of slain youth said, that Imran had no connection with militancy. “He had an argument with the family a few days back and stayed with his friends in the same village”, he said.
The family demands that the dead body of their son be handed over to them. Police reports suggest that the body has been buried in Handwara, north of Kashmir valley. The family has written a letter to the local magistrate for conducting an investigation. According to the local police, 27 militants were shot dead in 13 different gun battles in the month of July.