Syed Zahoorul Haq, a 40-year-old businessman, has been detained incommunicado and without charge by members of the Border Security Force (BSF) since 22 January 1997 and there are grave concerns for his safety. His father-in-law, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a senior executive member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has in the past been subjected to repeated arrest and harassment including attacks on his house.
