Fresh wave of killings triggers memories of dark past in Kashmir

Fresh wave of killings triggers memories of dark past in Kashmir

By – Aijaz Hussain The Kashmiri Hindu activist was listening to religious hymns on his cellphone when he was interrupted by a tragic WhatsApp message. It brought news of a fatal shooting of a prominent chemist from his community, just a few miles from the activist’s home in Srinagar, the largest city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Sanjay Tickoo, 54, anxiously bolted the gate of his house and gathered his family in the dining room. His phone kept buzzing with calls from frightened minority community members. Within two hours of the killing…

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