Separatist Leader Shakeel Bakshi Arrested After 29 Years: Breaking Down the 1996 Srinagar Violence Case

Dec 09, 2025 10:55 am CST

After nearly three decades, separatist leader Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi has been arrested for allegedly inciting violence during a 1996 procession in Srinagar. The case involves multiple separatist figures accused of provoking a mob that clashed with police at Naaz Crossing, resulting in stone-pelting and gunfire directed at security forces. This arrest revitalizes a long-stalled investigation under UAPA and Arms Act violations.