Thursday, 29 May 2014

Shopian remembers Asia, Neelofar

KL Report


SHOPIAN


A complete shutdown is observed in Shopian, the apple town in south Kashmir Friday, to commemorate the fifth death anniversary of Asia and Neelofar.


The two young women, Asia and Neelofar were mysteriously found dead on May 30, 2009.


The duo went missing on May 29, 2009 after they went to their orchard in the peripheries of the town.


Locals and the family alleged that they were kidnapped by the men in uniform and raped before killed.


Shopian district witnessed a massive agitation against the protests were held throughout the valley.


The case was later handed over to CBI for investigation which concluded that the duo had died by drowning.


The CBI investigation was strongly denounced by the human rights activists, locals and the family alleging “CBI has shielded the culprits”.


Since then, Shopian people observe shutdown and protests every year against what they call “outcome of the illegal occupation”.


To commemorate the tragedy, all the shops and business establishments remained closed today and traffic was off the roads.


Hurriyat (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani had called for a shutdown in Shopian district.






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