Away from chaotic Kashmir, Burhan Wani's father spends time at Sri Sri's ashram

August 27, 2016 20:54

While violent protests continue in Kashmir over the death of Burhan Wani, the slain Hizbul militant's father Muzaffar Wani was spotted with Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the latter's ashram in Bengaluru.

Muzaffar reportedly spent two days at the AOL Ashram.

A school pricipal by profession, Muzaffar is today identified in the Valley as the man who 'sacrificed' two sons for the sake of Kashmir's 'azadi'.

In a media report, Muzaffar termed the post-Burhan uprising as a "message to India that people vote for roads not to undermine Tehreek (freedom struggle)." "The uprising should open eyes of India. Killing innocent people will not serve anything. We are not enemies of India but I fail to understand why they kill us," he said.

Sri Sri had visited Kashmir a couple of months ago where he held separate meetings with Governor NN Vohra and Hurriyat-M Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq among other leaders.

During their meeting, Mirwaiz told the spiritual leader that "the on-going situation in Jammu Kashmir was worrisome and the plans that the government was trying to implement in the state were anti-Kashmir and against the collective interests of the people."

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Top Mumbai school axes principal over social media activities

Shaikh, the principal of Somaiya School in Mumbai's Vidyavihar area, described her "termination" from the post as "completely illegal, drastic and unwarranted" and expressed shock over the "politically motivated" action.

Glorification of violence: India slams Canada over Khalistani float in parade

India also accused Canada of allowing "celebration and glorification" of violence, expressing concerns over the security of Indian diplomats in that country, and said it expects Ottawa to ensure that they are able to carry out their...

Mayawati sacks nephew Akash as party co-ordinator, heir

Announcing it on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said she has taken the decision in the interest of the party and the movement and till the time Anand gains "full maturity".

In Pictures - Modi to Kharge, famous faces at polling booths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar supremo Sharad Pawar were among the famous faces who queued up at the polling booths...

IPL PIX: Samson sizzles, but Royals lose to DC

Sanju Samson's entertaining half-century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a 20-run defeat against Delhi Capitals.