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Srinagar: The family of Sirajud Din Farooqui, who disappeared while in the custody of Indian forces in 1992, has called on international human rights organizations to intervene in their case, which has remained unresolved for over three decades in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
According to a statement by Kashmir Media Service, Farooqui, a resident of the Nowhatta area in Srinagar, was taken into custody by the Indian Border Security Force during a crackdown on January 22, 1992. At the time of his arrest, he was visiting his in-laws, having originally hailed from Safa Kadal.
“We don’t know whether he is dead or alive. We’ve been waiting for his return for the past 30 years,” expressed Fayaz Ahmad Zargar, Farooqui’s brother-in-law. The family has continued their search but remains without answers regarding his fate.
Their ordeal has been compounded by the arrest of Farooqui’s son, Adil Siraj, and another relative, Dawood Fayaz, on what the family claims are fabricated charges in 2017. Both remain imprisoned. “Since 2008, Indian police have harassed the family,” a relative recounted, urging international bodies like the International Committee of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to intervene.
Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar have also called on the international community to investigate the numerous cases of custodial disappearances and other rights violations in the region. They have criticized Indian authorities for not disclosing any information regarding Farooqui’s disappearance.
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