Quick Info
| Profession | Terrorist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1992 |
| Age | 26 years (died on 01, Apr, 2018) |
| Birthplace | Takipora village, Lolab, Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Date of Death | 01/04/2018 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Mannan Bashir Wani |
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| Also Known As | Hamzah Bhai |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh; Amar Singh College, Srinagar |
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| Qualifications |
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| School | Sainik School, Manasbal; Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya |
| Awards | Best Paper Presentation Award at International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society (ICWEES), AISECT University, Bhopal, 2016 |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Bashir Ahmad Wani |
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| Mother | Shameema Wani |
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Career
| Controversies |
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| Militant Organization | Hizbul Mujahideen |
| Joined Militancy | January 2018 |
| Duration as Militant | 9 months |
| Notable Activities | Published articles and open letters justifying his decision to join militancy; became widely discussed on social media; wrote about Kashmir resistance and state violence |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. A student from AMU hails from Kupwara district. | |
| 2. Received an award for best paper at a conference in 2016. | |
| 3. Joined militancy in 2018. | |
| 4. His family lost contact with him in January 2018. | |
| 5. His family appealed for his return. | |
| 6. First person from Tekipora village to pursue a doctorate | |
| 7. Received Best Paper Presentation Award at international conference in 2016 | |
| 8. Left Aligarh Muslim University on 3 January 2018 to join militant ranks | |
| 9. Initially identified as a true Indian but worldview changed after moving out of Kashmir | |
| 10. Was critical of separatist leadership including Hurriyat Conference | |
| 11. Encountered security forces during Independence Day parade in August 2010 and was beaten up | |
| 12. Killed alongside associate Ashiq of Langate in Kupwara during 9-hour gunfight | |
| 13. Indian army ordered no pictures of his body be released to prevent law and order situations | |
| 14. Participated actively in sports like kabaddi across north India | |
| 15. Participated in Republic Day and Independence Day parades as a National Cadet Corps member | |
| 16. In 2008, chose humanities and geology over MBBS against father's wishes |