Burhan Wani News
Muzaffar Wani, father of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir in July 2016, hoisted the national flag at a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district during Independence Day celebrations on Sunday.
Slain Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani’s father hoists the national flag in Pulwama
Muzaffar Wani is a teacher by profession
He unfurled the national flag on the premises of the Govt Girls Higher Secondary School in Tral
The encounter of Burhan Wani sparked a massive uproar in the Valley and the ripple effects were felt as far as Islamabad. Locals look out a funeral procession for Wani and the subsequent violence that erupted in the Valley is still fresh in our minds.
In yet another confession by Pakistan that it harbours terrorists and promotes terrorism in India, Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor on Monday posted a tweet calling Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhani Wani a 'hero'.
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Security has been beefed up in the Valley ahead of the third death anniversary of former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on Monday, officials said, as separatists called for a shutdown to mark the day.
The separatists have called for a complete shutdown in the Valley on the third death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani. As a precautionary measure to avoid any incident of violence, security forces have kept senior separatist leaders under house arrest.
In his tweet, Major General Asif Gafoor praised terrorists Buhran Wani and said that nothing comes without commitment, dedication and sacrifices.
While there is heavy deployment of forces across the Valley, restrictions have also been put at several places, including the downtown area of Srinagar.
Heavy deployments of security forces have been made all along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which passes through three south Kashmir districts of Kulgam, Anantnag and Pulwama.
Wani was killed by security forces in Kokernag area of Anantnag district on July 8, 2016, during a raid on a terrorist hideout.
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India has maintained that talks with Pakistan are not possible till the time the country supports terrorists and terror outfits.
This is not the first time Pakistan has tried to glorify the Mujahideen terrorist.
Hizbul commander Wani, a resident of Tral, was shot dead in an encounter with security forces in Kokernag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on July 8 of 2016.
She said that her government would continue its efforts to bring back local youth who had joined militancy to end the 'vicious cycle'.
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