At 10, Burhan Wani wanted to join Indian Army, says father

September 26, 2016 08:49

Muzaffar Wani , the father of slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, whose encounter death triggered the continuing cycle of violence in Kashmir, says that his son's dream was to join the Indian Army when he was 10 and also play cricket like Parvez Rasool - one day hopefully for India.

When asked if Kashmiri youth should pick up guns and fight against security forces after his son's death, Wani said, "Of course not. The better way is dialogue between India and Pakistan. So that there's peace in Pakistan and also in India. All Indians are our brothers and all Pakistanis are our brothers. We Kashmiris love every Pakistani and we love every Indian.

The father also said that he liked everything Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said about Burhan at the United Nations General Assembly. "When the problem of Kashmir will be solved, India will realise Wani was a freedom fighter. Sharif said Burhan's killing had brought a new light in this movement of freedom."

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