Kuka Parray
Mohammad Yusuf Parray | |
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| Died | 13 September 2003 Hajan village, Bandipora district |
| Cause of death | Killed in ambush by militants |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kuka Parray |
| Known for | Counter-insurgency movement in Kashmir |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir Awami League |
Mohammad Yusuf Parray, better known as Kuka Parray, was a former MLA and a pioneer of counter-insurgency movement in Kashmir and the founder of Jammu & Kashmir Awami League.[1] He was a Kashmiri folk singer, before he founded his pro-India militant outfit, Ikhwan-ul-Muslemoon that targeted top pro-Pakistani militants and carried out human rights abuses.[2][3] His death was considered a major blow to the security forces against armed rebellion in Kashmir. The then Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, described the killing as "a setback to the peace process".
Death
Parray was on his way to inaugurate a cricket match in Sonawari, District Bandipora of Jammu and Kashmir state, when hiding militants opened fire on his car. He died en route to SKIMS hospital.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Kuka Parrey shot dead". The Hindu. 14 September 2003. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Dance of death on bloody Saturday". The Telegraph. 14 September 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Former Militant Parray Killed In J&K Ambush". The Asian Age. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
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