J&K Police Make Breakthrough Arrests in 1996 Separatist Riot Case After Nearly Three Decades

Dec 10, 2025 12:58 am CST

Two separatist leaders have surrendered to authorities in connection with a 1996 case involving violent riots and firing on police in Srinagar. The case, which has remained active for nearly three decades, involves charges of rioting, attempted murder, and unlawful activities led by top Hurriyat separatists. Recent developments have seen Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi and Javid Ahmad Mir taken into custody after surrendering to the NIA Court in Srinagar.