National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, in a press release, expressed deep concern over the incident. “According to credible reports, Magray was picked up by security forces days ago and today he was returned to his family lifeless. Kashmiris cannot be treated as collateral damage in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack,” he said. “Arbitrary detention, custodial killings and torture are violations of every democratic and legal principle.”He also called for full accountability. “The family’s demand for a swift and independent investigation into Magray’s death must be upheld. We cannot allow a culture of impunity to destroy what little trust remains.”Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti echoed similar concerns. “Yet another body has been recovered from a river in Kulgam, raising serious allegations of foul play,” she posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Local residents allege that Imtiyaz Magray was picked up by the Army two days ago and now his body has surfaced mysteriously in the river.”Mufti also linked the incident to the broader fallout from the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. She said the attack appeared to be “a calculated attempt to derail the fragile peace, disrupt tourism in Kashmir and undermine communal harmony across the country.”“If a single act of violence can shake the entire system, triggering arbitrary arrests, home demolitions and the targeting of innocent civilians, the perpetrators have already achieved their objective,” she said. Calling for an impartial probe, Mufti added, “Allegations of misconduct—be it the Bandipora encounter or this latest incident in Kulgam—are deeply troubling and warrant a thorough impartial investigation.”As tensions simmer and political pressure mounts, the administration has yet to announce whether a formal inquiry will be ordered into Magray’s death.(With inputs from IANS , PTI)
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