Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu & Kashmir Young Journalist Association led by President Ajaz Ahmad War along with Rameez Makhdoomi, Bilal Bashir Bhat and other senior members paid tributes to Late Mushtaq Ali on his 18th death anniversary. Mushtaq Ali lost his life in a parcel bomb on 10.09.1995. Two more journalists Yusuf Jameeel and Habib naqash were wounded in the explosion.
He worked with Asian News International as a video journalist and also with Agence France Press as a photographer.
“We offer our great salute to Mushtaq Ali for the contributions he has made to the field of journalism in Kashmir. We really are indebted to his great sacrifices,†stated Ajaz Ahmad War, President JKYJA.
At least eight journalists have been killed since 1989 in militancy related incidents. Dozens of journalists were also hurt in separate attacks on them.
