To mark the 27th death anniversary of five civilians killed by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on this day in 1992, a shutdown was observed in Ajas area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday.
According to the locals, five civilians were killed by BSF during a crackdown in the lawns of Jamia Masjid Ajas on February 1st in 1992. Locals said that soldiers of BSF had laid a siege around Ajas village on Feb 1 and asked the villagers to gather in the lawns of the mosque. Five civilians killed on that day were Abdul Rasheed Ganie, Muhammad Maqbool Rather, Abdul Rahim Rather, Muhammad Sultan Lone and Wali Rehman Khan.
Locals said that Wali Rehman Khan was tortured to death and his body was taken away in a vehicle by the BSF men. “His body was never handed over to his family. It has been 27 years since the gruesome incident took place but justice still eludes the victim families,” they said.
Today tributes were paid to the five civilians and special prayers were held after Friday congregation prayers in all Masjids of Ajas.