Srinagar, Nov 4 (KNS): A medical student from north Kashmir's Sopore was found dead in Bangladesh on Wednesday, with his family appealing to the Indian government for urgent intervention to bring his mortal remains home.
The deceased, Adnan Altaf, was pursuing his MBBS degree at Eastern Medical College in Cumilla, Bangladesh, and was in his final semester.
His body was recovered from a waterbody in Burichang upazila on Wednesday morning, two days after he reportedly went missing, according to reports.
Speaking to KNS, a family member said Adnan had returned to Bangladesh around 15 days ago after spending some time at home. His mother had accompanied him.
The family said they lost contact with him two days ago and subsequently approached his friends in Bangladesh, who informed them that he had gone missing.
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The family said Adnan's mother is hospitalised in Bangladesh following the incident and is in an unstable condition.
"We have approached the government and requested its intervention to bring his body home as soon as possible," the family member said, adding that they had also contacted the Chief Minister's Office for assistance.
The family has appealed to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate the early repatriation of Adnan's mortal remains to Jammu and Kashmir.
The circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained. (KNS)
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