Srinagar, Nov 4: A Kashmiri medical student from Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district was found dead in Bangladesh, with his family appealing to the Government of India to facilitate the early repatriation of his mortal remains.
The deceased was identified as Adnan Ahmed Rather, son of Mohammad Altaf Rather, a resident of Dangerpora area of Sopore. He was pursuing MBBS in Bangladesh and was scheduled to appear in his first examination of the final semester.
According to his family, Adnan had travelled to Bangladesh around 15 days ago along with his mother. However, the family lost contact with him two days ago and was subsequently informed that he had gone missing.
The family said they received the shocking news on Tuesday evening that Adnan had been found dead near a water body.
“We were informed on Tuesday evening that our beloved family member had been found dead near a water body,” a family member said, as per news agency KNO.
The news has left the family devastated, with relatives now seeking urgent assistance to bring his body back to Kashmir.
The family has appealed to the Government of India to take up the matter with the authorities in Bangladesh and ensure that the mortal remains of Adnan are repatriated at the earliest.
