: The fates of Mangan, Wells, Hutchings, and Hasert remain officially unconfirmed, though they are presumed dead. They were never seen again after late 1995. Controversies and Theories
was beheaded on August 13, 1995, after the government refused to meet the group's demands. His body was found with "Al-Faran" carved into his chest. al faran
The name primarily refers to a militant group active in Jammu and Kashmir during the mid-1990s, best known for the 1995 kidnapping of foreign tourists. In a completely unrelated context, Faran or Al-Faran is also the name of several academic and commercial organizations, such as the Faran Group of Institutions in Bangalore. The Al-Faran Militant Group (Kashmir) : The fates of Mangan, Wells, Hutchings, and