Zakir Musa dies in gun battle with security forces,main to protests and school closuresIndian security forces have killed an influential Kashmiri militant who led the first al-Qaida-affiliated cell in the disputed region, sparking protests and fears of wider unrest.
Zakir Musa, and 25,was piece of a new generation of young militants with large followings on social media and more affinity with global jihadist groups such as al-Qaida than with Pakistan, the traditional patron of anti-India fighters in the region. Related: WhatsApp warriors on the new frontline of Kashmir’s clash Kashmiri people shout slogans during the funeral of Zakir Musa at his native village in Tral area of #Pulwama district in south #Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/Sj16KrY1sb Related: Kashmir clash shifts with top militant vowing fight is for an Islamic state Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com