Shujaat Bukhari
Shujaat Bukhari (25 February 1968 – 14 June 2018) was a Kashmiri journalist and the founding editor of Rising Kashmir, a Srinagar-based newspaper.
Shujaat Bukhari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 February 1968 |
| Died | 14 June 2018 (aged 50) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, journalist |
Bukhari was also the president of Adbee Markaz Kamraz, a cultural and literary organisation in Kashmir. He was instrumental in organising several Kashmir peace conferences and was part of the Track II diplomacy between India and Pakistan. Between 1997 and 2012 he was a correspondent for The Hindu in Srinagar.
He was shot dead outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar on 14 June 2018. He had survived three assassination attempts on previous occasions. Jammu and Kashmir Police identified and released the photos of suspects and held Lashkar-e-Taiba responsible for his killing.
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