Sheikh Abdul Aziz (1952 – 11 August 2008) was chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Peoples League and a prominent member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, an alliance of Kashmiri separatist groups at the forefront of the political struggle against democratic Indian government in Jammu and Kashmir.[1] He was a strong advocate of the right to self-determination of Kashmiri people and believed that an independent plebiscite under UN supervision could bring long lasting peace in South-Asia.[2]
Aziz was killed by Indian Paramilitary Forces on 11 August 2008 while leading a demonstration against the alleged 'economic blockade' of the Kashmir Valley predominantly having Muslim population being enforced by native Kashmiri hardliner groups during the Amarnath land transfer row .[3]
Aziz was a "pro-freedom" politician. He had been jailed on several occasions for demanding independence from both Kashmir. He is the third prominent separatist leader to have been killed after the eruption of 1989 armed struggle against Indian government in Jammu and Kashmir[1]
- ^ a b "Kashmiri separatist leader killed". Al-Jazeera. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Last words of Saheed-e-Azeemat Sheikh Abdul Aziz". kashmirwatch.com. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ Murtaza, Shibli (11 August 2008). "Obituary: Sheikh Abdul Aziz (1952-2008)". kashmiraffairs.org. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
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