Three Kashmiris have been tortured to death while in army custody in Indian-occupied Kashmir, according to a report from The Associated Press on Saturday.
The report stated that according to locals and residents, the army had arrested “at least eight civilians” a day ago for interrogation in the wake of a Thursday attack on two army vehicles in Poonch that killed four and injured three Indian soldiers.
“Locals accused army personnel of torturing the three to death in a nearby military camp. The bodies were later handed to the local police who in turn contacted the families. Residents said the bodies bore marks of severe torture,” the report stated.
According to the families, the other five were moved to an army hospital after they were “severely tortured”.
The report said that according to local Mohammed Younis, soldiers had arrived at his Topa Peer village on Friday morning and held nine villagers, including two of his brothers and a cousin.
“An elderly man was let go, he said, but the others were ruthlessly beaten and electrocuted,” the report said.
Younis said his relatives were also “badly hurt due to torture” and were being treated in an army hospital.
