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While Other Students Suffer, Geelani’s Granddaughter Appears For Exam Under Special Security
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Over the past three months, the Hurriyat Conference, a group of Pakistan-sponsored Islamist leaders in Kashmir, lead by ring-master Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has been issuing ‘bandh calendar’ for schools and businesses in the valley. These calendars outline the schedule for the day, from the time for prayers to the stratagem for intimidation of local administration and stone-pelting.
Students in the valley have remained at the receiving end since the ongoing unrest began following the killing of terrorist Burhan Wani, commander of Hizbul Mujahideen. Government and private schools across the valley have remained shut for 111 consecutive days, with the Hurriyat refusing to exempt them from its protest calendar. Over 20 schools in the valley have been burnt down in the last three weeks, by men known to have close links with the Hurriyat.
Talking to the Indian Express, Dr Nayeem said:
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