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Ashiq Hussain Faktoo

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Dr. Qasim Faktoo
Born (1967-03-23) 23 March 1967 (age 57)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Terrorist, Co-founder of Hizbul Mujahideen, in Jail since 1993; 31 years ago (1993).
TitlePhD
SpouseAsiya Andrabi
Military career
AllegianceHizbul Mujahideen
RankCo-founder of Hizbul Mujahideen

Dr. Qasim Faktoo (also known as Mohammad Qasim) is a Kashmiri separatist who wants separation of Jammu and Kashmir from India and its unification with Pakistan. He was top-ranking commander[1][2] of Hizbul Mujahideen, a designated terrorist organisation by India,[3] the European Union[4] and the United States.[5][6][7][8][9]

As of October 2016 he is in jail since 1993 over the murder charge of human rights activist H.N Wanchoo. He was released in 1999 for a short span of time. His wife Asiya Andrabi is also a separatist leader and chairperson of Islamist organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat.[10]

Education

Faktoo graduated in Commerce from Islamia College Srinagar. He went on to obtain various academic degrees like MA, MPhil in Islamic Studies and Maulvi Fazil from Kashmir University. He has been also awarded PhD in 2006 in Islamic studies.[2]

References

  1. ^ "After Masrat, Mufti to release another separatist leader Ashiq Hussain Faktoo". India TV. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Kashmir's longest serving prisoner still fighting for his release". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ [1] Archived 29 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ "US adds 4 Indian outfits to terror list". Rediff. 30 April 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "L - Appendix A: Chronology of Significant Terrorist Incidents, 2002". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  7. ^ "N - Appendix C: Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Appendix C -- Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  9. ^ Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups (PDF) – via State Department of the United States of America.
  10. ^ Rasool, Khurram. "The woman we don't know". Kashmirreader.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)