Overview

• Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house detention on May 21, 2025, preventing him from visiting Srinagar’s Idgah Mazar-e-Shohada to honor his father, assassinated in 1990, and Abdul Gani Lone, killed in 2001.
• Authorities have repeatedly barred commemorative gatherings at the martyrs’ cemetery, citing security concerns, while the perpetrators of both murders remain unidentified and unprosecuted.
• Mirwaiz Umar Farooq emphasized the enduring relevance of his father’s and Lone’s commitment to resolving the Kashmir conflict through peaceful dialogue, urging India and Pakistan to adopt this approach.
• The 1990 CRPF firing on mourners during Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq’s funeral, which killed dozens, continues to fuel mistrust and grievances in the region.
• Sajad Gani Lone, son of Abdul Gani Lone, also paid tribute to his father, calling for peace and condemning violence against civilians and non-combatants.