Hidiyat-ul-Rashid was reportedly arrested at his home in Natipora, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on the night of 29/30 March 1998 by members of the 13th Garhwal Regiment of the Indian army located in the area. His whereabouts remain unknown raising deep concern for his safety in the context of regular reports of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in custody.
