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Kin of 'disappeared' Kashmiris demand justice
Saturday December 10, 2011 02:51:17 PM,
IANS
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The Association of Parents of
Disappeared Persons (APDP) holding a protest march in Srinagar.
(Photo: IANS) |
Srinagar: Families of
people who have "disappeared" in Jammu and Kashmir held a peaceful
protest here Saturday on the occasion of World Human Rights Day to
seek the whereabouts of their loved ones.
"The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) firmly
resolves to continue their struggle for truth, justice and
accountability," said a statement issued at the protest.
"In most cases, the perpetrators have been identified by the
family members and cases against them are pending in the courts.
We demand that an independent credible investigation should be
initiated against these perpetrators," The statement said.
The protesters also demanded a probe into the recently released
state human rights commission report on mass graves discovered in
Kashmir.
Scores of locals, including children, have disappeared during the
last 20 years of violence in the Valley.
The families are alleging that their loved ones were arrested by
the security forces, but their arrests were later denied.
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