The rural body polls, which could not be held in 2016 following violence after the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, are scheduled to take place from February 15. Kashmir’s indigenous militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen has purportedly threatened to “pour acid” into the eyes of those who would participate in the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. The threat was conveyed in a clip circulated on social media. The outfit, for the first time, also publically acknowledged killing some of those who participated in the past elections, but said…
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