Archive · 21 Aug 2025
J&K Court Sentences Terrorist in 1993 Murder Case
Imagine a man named Abdul killed a carpet maker a long time ago.
The police didn't solve the case at first.
But the carpet maker's family kept asking for justice, so the police looked into it again.
Abdul was found guilty and will now spend the rest of his life in prison.
The court also gave money to the carpet maker's family to help them.
The other person who was with Abdul was found not guilty.
The government is also helping families of other people who were killed by terrorists, to make sure they get justice too.
A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was sentenced to life imprisonment for a 1993 murder in Bandipora district, J&K.
The victim, a carpet weaver, was killed in his home; the case was initially closed but reopened in 2004.
The court found Abdul Wahid Mir guilty and ordered compensation to the victim's family.
Co-accused Ali Mohammad Khawja was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
The J&K Lt Governor announced support for families of terror victims seeking justice.
- Who
- Abdul Wahid Mir, a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, and Mohammad Shafi Hajam, the victim.
- What
- Life sentence for a terrorist involved in a 1993 murder.
- When
- The murder occurred on December 7, 1993; the sentence was issued recently.
- Where
- Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- Mir was found guilty of murdering Mohammad Shafi Hajam.
Victim's Family
Accused
Seeking Justice
Victim's Family
Advocating for justice for the deceased.
Accused
N/A
- Defendant
- Abdul Wahid Mir
- Victim
- Mohammad Shafi Hajam
- Location
- Bandipora district, J&K
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Compensation
- Rs 1 lakh to victim's family
- Co-accused Outcome
- Acquitted