Major Events 1989

1989

January

7 Pak trained terrorist gang smashed by police; Two chief motivators and organisers arrested.

June

14 Hizb-e-Islam slapped restrictions on Muslim women in Kashmir, asked them to observe ‘Pardah’.

August

	8 JKLF issued ultimatum to National Conference workers to quit the party within a month; violence erupted in Leh as Buddhist Action Committee went on rampage for the demand for Union Territory Status.
	21 National Conference Block President, Mohammed Yousuf gunned down by militants in interior Srinagar city.

September

14 State BJP Vice-President, Tika Lal Taploo gunned down by militants.

October

7 Ladakh granted Scheduled Tribes status.

November

14 Former Sessions Judge, Neel Kant Ganjoo killed by militants, JKLF claimed responsibility of the killing.

December

	8 Union Home Minister, Mufti Mohammed Syed’s daughter, Rubia Syed, abducted by militants.
	13 Five militants freed in exchange of Rubia Syed’s release.

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