Some years ago, Burhan Wani made his parents proud with more than 90% marks in his Class 8 exam. Now at 21, he carries a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head. Meet the new face of Kashmiri militancy, a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander whose ultimate goal is to “unfurl the flag of Islam on Delhi’s Red Fort”. Much like the Islamic State, which is using social media for recruitment and giving governments absolute fits, Wani is the star of jihadi videos where he persuades young Kashmiris to join the…
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