Fortune changed for the small family soon after Pir went missing. "We were living a good life. But after our brother went missing, his wife has to work hard to run her family affairs," said Shafi.

In fact, some villager's and relatives had met the then Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police, Baramulla. Later, both the officers had directed their juniors to help the family. "The help from the government proved inadequate," he says.

Shafi also visited several jails in Baramulla and met official of various Army camps. But all of his efforts proved futile, too. "Nobody, either police, Army or intelligence agencies admitted of having any knowledge about my brother," said Shafi. Some villagers, however, claim that in mid 90's Limber village was frequented by Army as well as militants. "I am not sure who picked Pir. But, either they (abductors) were militants or counter-insurgents working for the Army," said Ghulam Mohammad a neighbour.

In fact, Pir's brother now plans to register his complaint with SHRC and Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons. "We are poor people and don't know legal hassles. Now we are going to file a complaint with SHRC and APDP," he said.