Srinagar, May 25 -- Kashmir has long taken pride in the closeness of its communities.

Children walked through villages with familiar faces around them. Parents trusted neighbours, local shopkeepers and crowded lanes that felt socially connected and emotionally secure.

A child heading to school, tuition or a Darsgah rarely sparked fear inside a family home.

That sense of trust suffered a devastating blow this Sunday.

A 12-year-old girl from Budgam disappeared on Saturday evening. Her family searched desperately through the night before approaching police. The next morning, her body was found only a short distance from her home. Investigators say the case points to rape and murder. Police later arrested a local man after examining CCTV ...