Kashmir Uprising 2016

The Kashmir Uprising 2016 – 2017, also known as the Burhan aftermath, refers to a series of violent protests in Kashmir valley. It started with the killing of Burhan Wani, a commander of the Kashmir-based militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, by government forces on 08 July 2016.

After his killing, anti-India protests started in all 10 districts of the Kashmir valley. Protesters defied curfew with attacks on government forces and public properties.

Curfew was imposed in all 10 districts of the valley on 15 July and mobile services were suspended by the government. Kashmir valley remained under 53 days of consecutive curfew which was lifted from all areas on 31 August, however was reimposed in some areas the next day.

Jammu and Kashmir Police and Indian paramilitary forces used pellet guns, tear gas shells, rubber bullets, as well as assault rifles, resulting in the deaths of more than 90 civilians, with over 15,000 civilians injured and as the result of pellet guns, many people also were blinded. Two security personnel also died while over 4,000 personnel were injured in the riots.

Some columnists including Prem Shankar Jha have termed the unrest as Kashmir’s Intifada. (Wikipedia)