April 06
Rahil Rashid Sheikh Son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a resident of Ninar area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District has joined Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Rahil who is an M Tech Pass had left home for some work a few days back after which he disappeared, today his photo carrying a gun appeared on the Social media.
Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 35 youth have picked up arms in the first three months of this year.
Another youth who has reportedly joined Militants has been identified as Tariq Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammed Shaban Bhat, a resident of Pulwama’s Malangpora.
Militancy the last year saw a huge surge after the three encounter that were held on a single day on April 01 in South Kashmir ending with the death of 13 local Militants.
The Himalayan region has seen large number of youth picking up arms since an armed insurgency began against the Indian rule in 1988.
Since their partition both India and Pakistan have fought three wars claiming the region in its entirety.