Global InformationBurhan Wani information
Burhan Wani | |
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| Born | 1994[1] Dadasara, Tral, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Died | 8 July 2016 (aged 21)[2] or 22[3]) Bumdoora, Kokernag, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Buried | Tral, Jammu and Kashmir 33°54′14″N 75°05′06″W / 33.904°N 75.085°W |
| Allegiance | Hizbul Mujahideen[4][5][6] |
| Active | 2010–2016 |
| Battles/wars | Kashmir conflict
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Burhan Wani (19 September 1994 – 8 July 2016) was a commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, an Islamist militant organization and insurgent group of the Kashmir conflict.[a] He had become a popular figure amongst the local Kashmiri populace, having done so primarily through a strong social media presence, and was responsible for moulding the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir into a youth-oriented movement. Wani was a militant leader and had reportedly recruited numerous foot-soldiers through his personal efforts.[10]
As a popular militant, Wani was actively sought by Indian security forces, who had imposed a bounty for his capture. He was located in a remote village in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir and subsequently killed in a firefight with Indian forces on 8 July 2016. Wani's killing sparked massive protests across the entire Kashmir Valley[7][11][12][13] in what became the worst span of unrest in the region since the 2010 unrest.[14][15] As a result, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was placed under 53 consecutive days of curfew, which was fully lifted by 31 August 2016.[16][17][18] The protests that followed Wani's killing resulted in the deaths of more than 96 people[19] and injuries to over 15,000 civilians and 4,000 Indian security personnel.[20][21]
- ^ Irfan, Hakeem (2 August 2016). "Burhan Wani incident shows that homegrown militancy is back after a prolonged hiatus". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Kashmir: Mob sets ablaze house in which Burhan Wani was killed". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Dutt, Barkha; Masoodi, Nazir; Pandey, Surabhi (9 July 2016). "Curfew in Srinagar, Amarnath Yatra Suspended After Hizbul's Wani Killed". NDTV. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "J&K: Top Hizbul terrorist killed in encounter with security forces". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Hizbul Mujahideen 'poster boy' Burhan Wani killed in joint encounter", The Indian Express, 8 July 2016, archived from the original on 24 September 2016, retrieved 9 July 2016
- ^ "Burhan Wani killed", The Kashmir Monitor, archived from the original on 19 July 2016, retrieved 9 July 2016
- ^ a b "Burhan Wani, Hizbul poster boy, killed in encounter". The Hindu. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "US Designates Hizbul Mujahideen as a Foreign Terrorist Group". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Nisar, Naqshab (4 February 2021). "After US and EU, Canada designates Hizbul Mujahideen as terrorist group". ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Bukhari, Shujaat (11 July 2016). "Why the death of militant Burhan Wani has Kashmiris up in arms". BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "This militant was a folk hero on social media. Now his death has roiled Indian Kashmir". The Washington Post. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Arya, Divya (2021). Postbox kashmir : Two Lives in Letters. Inc OverDrive. Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5492-049-3. OCLC 1290491980.
- ^ "Doctors stage protest in J-K against civilian deaths in Kashmir unrest". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
Kashmir Valley is on the boil since July 9, a day after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. The widespread protests claimed the lives of 55 people and left over 6000 injured, with hundreds hit by pellets in their eyes as a result of which, doctors say, a number of youths have lost their eye sight.
- ^ "India's Modi lashes out at Pakistan, Pakistan hits back". Reuters. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
Modi met national party leaders on Friday to seek ways to end the worst unrest in Kashmir since 2010.
- ^ "Five civilians killed, 31 injured in fresh firing in Kashmir; toll reaches 65". Hindustan Times. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
The worst violence since 2010 – when the Valley was rocked by similar protests leaving scores dead and injured – has sparked a verbal spat between India and Pakistan, both blaming each other for the flare-up.
- ^ "Curfew lifted from Valley, one killed in clash in Sopore". Press Trust of India. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Peerzada Ashiq (31 August 2016). "One killed, 100 injured in Valle". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Curfew lifted from entire Kashmir valley, says Div Com". Greater Kashmir. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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- "2016 Unrest: Not even one probe into killings completed". Greater Kashmir. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- "Day 85 Toll 92: Hit by pellets on Sep 15, Budgam youth succumbs at SKIMS". Greater Kashmir. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- "Indian troops kill three suspected separatists in Kashmir". The Nation. Agence France-Presse. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- Yasir, Sameer (2 January 2017). "Kashmir unrest: What was the real death toll in the state in 2016?". Firstpost. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- Anand, Geeta; Kumar, Hari (14 November 2016). "Kashmir Is Paralyzed by an 'Adored' Band of Militants". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Akmali, Mukeet (23 January 2017). "After 15000 injuries, Govt to train forces in pellet guns". Greater Kashmir. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan fomenting trouble, but Modi will solve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba Mufti". The Times of India. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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