JAMMU: At least 200 villagers of the frontier district of Kupwara reportedly migrated to Pakistan last week while three persons were killed in Kashmir valley official sources said.

 Nearly 50 families of LachibhatKarna a border village comprising at least 200 members crossed the curfew-bound five-kilometer border bell last week

They took the step in view of atrocities of the security forces official sources quoting delayed reports said

The body of one Bashir Ahmad was handed over to the Kupwara police station list week by the security forces. Bashir was arrested by them during search operations last week the sources said

The people of the area took   ‘SLPCELS against the Custodial death Shops and business establishments remained closed

The bodies of two unidentified persons were recovered at Pagan in Pulwama distirct of south Kashmir last week.

Police has seized the bodies for legal formalities the sources said.

Article extracted from this publication >> March 18, 1994