Question

Shujaat Bhkhari, the veteran journalist has passed away. He was editor of Srinagar-based which newspaper?

• A. Kashmir Observer
• B. Rising Kashmir
• C. Kashmir Times
• D. Greater Kashmir

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rising Kashmir

Shujaat Bukhari (50), the veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based Rising Kashmir newspaper, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) on June 14, 2018. Apart from Bukhari, his two personal security officers (PSOs) Hamid Chaudhary and Mumtaz Awan were also killed outside the newspaper’s office. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley. He was also part of the Track II process with Pakistan.