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Who is Abdul Gani Lone and what did he do?

Who is Abdul Gani Lone and what did he do?

Abdul Gani Lone ( Urdu: عُبدالغنی لُون) ( / ˈɑːbdʊl ˈɡɑːni ˈloʊn / ( listen) AHB-duul GAH-nee LOHN; 6 May 1932 – 21 May 2002) was a Kashmiri lawyer, politician and Kashmiri separatist leader. Lone was born in Dard Hare, Kupwara District. He earned a law degree from Aligarh Muslim University in 1957.

Who are the family members of Shabnam Lone?

Shabnam spoke about the state of the judiciary in J&K, her perception of the years of strife and the unforgettable experience of being held hostage by unidentified gunmen in Srinagar, and of being booked under TADA in Delhi. My family consists of my father, my mother who was a schoolteacher and two brothers.

How old is Shabnam Lone, a lawyer?

Like all lawyers, Lone is articulate and forthright on some issues and deft at dodging others. Presently in her early thirties, Lone has been practicing for some years.

Who is the composer of the music of Shabnam?

The music of this film was composed by her husband Robin Ghosh. The film turned out to be a hit, starting her career in the top ranks of the Pakistan film industry . After starring in dozens of super-hit films, Jharna became the number one reigning actress in Pakistan by the early 1970s.

Who are the sons of Abdul Ghani Lone?

Lone was born in Dard Hare, Kupwara District. He earned a law degree from Aligarh Muslim University in 1957. His sons Bilal Lone & Sajjad Lone are Kashmiri politicians. Sajjad Lone was member of the Legislative Assembly. His daughter Shabnam Ghani Lone is a lawyer at the Supreme Court of India.

When did Abdul Ghani Lone become a separatist?

In 1978, he formed a Kashmiri separatist organization called People’s Conference dedicated to “the restoration of ‘internal autonomy’ in Kashmir.” He was assassinated on 21 May 2002 while commemorating the twelfth anniversary of the death of Kashmiri leader, Mirwaiz Maulvi Farooq.

When did Abdul Ghani Lone die in Pakistan?

He was assassinated on 21 May 2002 while commemorating the twelfth anniversary of the death of Kashmiri leader, Mirwaiz Maulvi Farooq. Eyewitnesses said that earlier in the day a group of youths arrived at the Idgah, shouting pro-Pakistan slogans, and two of them fired on Lone.