Father of slain youth among 7 booked for ‘demanding body’ in Kashmir

Class 11 student was buried in a far off place after December 30 encounter.

The father of a youth, who was killed in the alleged Lawaypora fake encounter on December 30, is among seven booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by the J&K police for organising a protest on Friday, where they demanded the return of the body.

A police officer confirmed to The Hindu that Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, father of Athar Mushtaq Wani from Pulwama, who was among the three killed in the encounter, was booked for “organising illegal procession under criminal conspiracy and were abetting anti-national elements”.

According to the FIR lodged under No. 07/2021, Mr. Wani, his family members and locals assembled immediately after the noon prayers near Jamia Masjid in Abu Bakr village in Pulwama.

“A violent mob appeared on the road. Wani and his brothers were leading the mob,” according to the FIR. Around five family members are among those booked under the UAPA.

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