CONTROVERSIAL: NC Leader Omar Abdullah calls terrorist Burhan Wani 'Sahab'

In a massive controversy, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and NC leader Omar Abdullah has given respect to commander of terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen Burhan Wani and called terrorist "Sahab". 

In a recent interview to UK media, Omar Abdullah was questioned on crackdown on Zakir Musa, during when re was a shutdown in majority areas in Kashmir. Responding to question, Omar Abdullah said that when "Burhan Wani Sahab had died, Kashmir was shut down..."

This development has come almost two months after Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is an ally of National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir referred to w global designated terrorist and Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, as 'Masood Azhar Ji' while addressing a rally.

Rahul Gandhi's 'Masood Azhar ji' comment created a massive stir in political discourse with BJP leaders slamming Congress leaders and Grand Old Party coming for his rescue

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Burhan Wani, commander of terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed by Indian security forces on 8 July 2016, which sparked protests across Kashmir.  unrest following his death was described as worst in region since 2010, with Kashmir being placed under 53 consecutive days of curfew, which was lifted around in August 2016.

In a massive victory for security forces, all  terrorists affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen-led by Burhan Wani were neutralised in Kashmir Valley in J&K on May 3.

Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces carried out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in  in Imam Sahab area of Shopian district, based on credible inputs. Later on May 24, Burhan Wani's Successor and chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, Zakir Musa was killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral in Pulwama.

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