Kashmir Unrest: Tale of Three ‘Danishs’ Strangely United in Death
Daanish Bin Nabi Out of 90 people who have been killed during the skirmishes since the latest uprising in Kashmir, three youth namely ‘Danish’ also lost their lives. The Quint brings you the story of Danish Ahmed Lone, Danish Rasool Mir and Danish Sultan, who are united in death by a quirk of fate. Danish Lone Had Gone to Meet Relatives Danish Lone died in his hometown Sopore, on 5 August 2016 – considered to be the “Bloodiest Friday” Kashmir has witnessed in its recent turbulent history. This time Danish had gone to meet his relatives and was stuck there for three days due to the volatile situation, least knowing he would never see his mother, siblings and school again. His funeral was attended by hundreds of people at Eidgah Wagoora. Danish Rasool Mir, Who Always Feared the Army Danish Rasool Mir of Wagoora in Baramulla district was killed after policemen fired at him at Batapora, Sopore. “He left home on Wednesday and promised me to come back by Friday...