Burhan Muzaffar Wani was a commander of Kashmiri militant and separatist group Hizbul Mujahideen active in Indian Kashmir.[1] He gained popularity through his social media presence, which modernised the image of militancy in Kashmir, and made it more relatable to Kashmiri youth.[8] He was killed by Indian security forces on 8 July 2016, sparking protests across Kashmir.[7][9][10] These resulted in the deaths of more than 96 people[11][12][13][14][15] and injuries in over 15,000 civilians and 4,000 security personnel.[16][17] The unrest following his death was described as the worst in the region since 2010,[18][19] with Kashmir being placed under 53 consecutive days of curfew, which was only completely lifted on 31 August 2016.[20][21][22]