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Srinagar, Nov 19 (PTI) After the bodies of two civilians killed in the Hyderpora encounter were returned to their families, the chorus for handing over the mortal remains of Amir Magray -- the third person killed in the gunfight and whose kin claim he was innocent -- grew louder on Friday.
Cutting across the political spectrum, leaders from the mainstream as well as the separatist camp demanded that Magray"s body be also returned to his family in the Ramban area of Jammu for last rites.
“Aamir Magrey also killed in Hyderpora encounter is yet to be given a decent burial by his mourning family.
The fact that these families are begging for mortal remains instead of asking for justice reflects their lack of faith in the system.
His body must be returned immediately,” PDP president Mehbooba Mufti wrote on Twitter.
National Conference leader Ruhullah Mehdi said in a tweet, “Is Amir Magray"s body returned to his family? And if not, why? Does the administration and also we (the society) think he was child of a lesser mortal? And what about the identity and details of the 4th one killed? Or was there a 4th one? Was there even a combatant among them?” Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu also demanded Magray"s mortal remains be handed to his family.