#NewsInTweets: Top Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani Killed In Police Encounter

By YKA Staff:

What’s the latest around the world today? Curated for you from the interwebz, here’s a quick morning fix to keep you updated. In 140 characters at that! Presenting, #NewsInTweets:

1. [envoke_twitter_link]Hizbul Mujahideen’s top commander Burhan Wani was killed in a police encounter late July 8[/envoke_twitter_link]. The 22-year-old had become the poster boy of Kashmir’s militancy and had garnered a large following because of his use of social media. Earlier this year, YKA had run a profile on Wani, and conducted an interview with his father Muzaffar Wani. Also part of our coverage was a detailed report on why young educated Kashmiris were picking up arms against the state.

[envoke_twitter_link]Mobile internet services have been disconnected, curfew has been imposed in several parts of J&K[/envoke_twitter_link].

2. [envoke_twitter_link]Following the death of Burhan Wani, the Amarnath Yatra has been suspended due to security concerns[/envoke_twitter_link].

3. [envoke_twitter_link]The Supreme Court has questioned Army presence in Manipur under AFSPA[/envoke_twitter_link], saying that indefinite deployment of armed forces in the name of restoring normalcy under AFSPA “would mock at our democratic process”.

4. At least [envoke_twitter_link]13 Muslims from Kerala, who have been missing for a month, are suspected to have joined the ISIS[/envoke_twitter_link].

5. [envoke_twitter_link]Four Lady Shri Ram College students bagged the highest paid summer internship this year of Rs 2 lakh[/envoke_twitter_link] each with Embraco, a Brazilian company.

6. According to Association for Democratic Reforms, [envoke_twitter_link]more than 30% of the ministers in the NDA government have criminal cases pending against them[/envoke_twitter_link].

7. [envoke_twitter_link]Coastal areas in China have been put on red alert as Typhoon Nepartak approaches[/envoke_twitter_link]. Sea waves as high as nine metres are expected.

8. [envoke_twitter_link]Abdul Sattar Edhi, a prominent Pakistani philanthropist died at the age of 92[/envoke_twitter_link]. Edhi, also called “Pakistan’s Mother Teresa” had done extensive work in the field of social service including formation of the Edhi village 25 years ago.