In Kashmir valley, death anniversaries are always a fraught time. Protests peak at this time. February 9 and February 11 are two such days. February 9 is observed as death anniversary of Mohammed Afzal Guru, who was hanged for his role in the Parliament attack while February 11 is death anniversary of JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat. Bhat was hanged in the Tihar jail in 1984 after he was found guilty of killing an Indian intelligence official in England. Despite the many years that have passed, there is a complete shutdown…
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