What a waste of precious life. The lack of political progress for the freedom struggle, combined with harsh heavy handed methods punishing civilians for militancy in Kashmir and idolization of previous freedom fighters who have the support of the Kashmiri masses and finally the unanimous voice seeking freedom for Kashmir which was denied may have led Burhan to seek a life of struggle against the Indian state. I do not support what he did but the desperation against Indian misrule is heavy with some. Even in Lucknow there is a feeling of despondency among muslim youth over the fact that muslims are framed on false charges of terrorism.
There are core reasons behind the militancy. For Pakistan, India, everyone. The dynamics are different as are the reasons but in the end there is always some mistreatment, poverty, desperation and oppression in the mix. I would like Kashmiris to find a political solution to gain freedom rather than militancy.