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| Pakistan army begin probe into Kashmir 'torture' death | Pakistan army begin probe into Kashmir 'torture' death |
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| By Zulfiqar Ali BBC Urdu, Islamabad | By Zulfiqar Ali BBC Urdu, Islamabad |
| The army in Pakistani-administered Kashmir says it is investigating the alleged torture of a local youth that led to his death last week. | The army in Pakistani-administered Kashmir says it is investigating the alleged torture of a local youth that led to his death last week. |
| Ali Murtaza's family say he died while held by the army's secret service near a border checkpoint in Kotli sector. | Ali Murtaza's family say he died while held by the army's secret service near a border checkpoint in Kotli sector. |
| The killing has generated anger and calls for a "fair inquiry" both from the media and civil society. | The killing has generated anger and calls for a "fair inquiry" both from the media and civil society. |
| The incident comes in the wake of recent tension between India and Pakistan along the Kashmir border. | The incident comes in the wake of recent tension between India and Pakistan along the Kashmir border. |
| Five soldiers have been killed in tit-for-tat attacks in recent weeks. | Five soldiers have been killed in tit-for-tat attacks in recent weeks. |
| 'Witnesses' | 'Witnesses' |
| Members of Mr Murtaza's family told BBC that he went missing on 17 February when he left his home to visit relatives in a village close to the Line of Control (LoC), the de-facto border across the divided Kashmir region. | Members of Mr Murtaza's family told BBC that he went missing on 17 February when he left his home to visit relatives in a village close to the Line of Control (LoC), the de-facto border across the divided Kashmir region. |
| According to them, his body was delivered to the family three days later by the local administration of Kotli district. | According to them, his body was delivered to the family three days later by the local administration of Kotli district. |
| "He died in the custody of the army, and he was tortured," Chaudhry Mehboob, a member of the legislative council of Pakistani-administered Kashmir and a relative of Mr Murtaza, told the BBC. | "He died in the custody of the army, and he was tortured," Chaudhry Mehboob, a member of the legislative council of Pakistani-administered Kashmir and a relative of Mr Murtaza, told the BBC. |
| He said there were witnesses who saw him being taken away by intelligence officials near a border post in Khui Ratta, close to where a Pakistani soldier was killed by Indian forces after reportedly "straying" onto the Indian side. | He said there were witnesses who saw him being taken away by intelligence officials near a border post in Khui Ratta, close to where a Pakistani soldier was killed by Indian forces after reportedly "straying" onto the Indian side. |
| Mr Mehboob said that local residents told the intelligence personnel that Mr Murtaza was a local man who had mostly lived in Lahore city. Officials reportedly responded by saying they would release him after putting some questions to him. | Mr Mehboob said that local residents told the intelligence personnel that Mr Murtaza was a local man who had mostly lived in Lahore city. Officials reportedly responded by saying they would release him after putting some questions to him. |
| The family have shared pictures with the BBC that show bruises and red patches all over the dead body, indicating torture. | The family have shared pictures with the BBC that show bruises and red patches all over the dead body, indicating torture. |
| The death has caused widespread reaction in the Kashmiri media, where fingers have been pointed at military intelligence officials. | |
| Several political groups have meanwhile staged protests over the killing and have called for a transparent inquiry. | Several political groups have meanwhile staged protests over the killing and have called for a transparent inquiry. |
| A top military official in the region told BBC an inquiry had been ordered into the killing. | A top military official in the region told BBC an inquiry had been ordered into the killing. |
| Earlier, the head of the Kotli district administration, Masoodur Rahman, issued a statement in which he assured the protesters that the family would be kept informed of the proceedings of the inquiry. | Earlier, the head of the Kotli district administration, Masoodur Rahman, issued a statement in which he assured the protesters that the family would be kept informed of the proceedings of the inquiry. |