Three students go missing in Kupwara

SRINAGAR — Three students from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have gone missing and their families have appealed to them to return home.

Families of the three students namely Irfan Mushtaq Wani (13 years old studying in Class 8th) son of Mushtaq Ahmad Wani of Kawari Kupwara, Nasir Fayaz Dar (18 years old studying in Class 12) son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar of Woskura Handwara and Bilal Ahmad Dar Wani (17 years old studying in Class 11th) son of Mohammad Amin of Kawari Kupwara said that the trio left their respective homes for school on July 18 and did not return back since then.

“Today, we lodged a missing report at Police Station Hatmulla,” Mushtaq Ahmad, father of Irfan Mushtaq said, according to news agency GNS.

“We appeal to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and SSP Kupwara to intervene and see that they return home without any harm,” he further said, adding that Irfan’s mother has been crying as she and other family members are worried about their son.

A police officer confirmed that the missing report has been filed with the concerned police station.