Slain militant’s father mourns son’s death on Facebook
SRINAGAR:THE father of slain militant Eisa Fazili, Naeem Fazili, took to Facebook on Monday to update about his son's death soon after the news broke early in the morning.
Fazili, the alleged killer of a policeman in Srinagar last month, was killed in an encounter with security forces early morning on Monday in south Kashmir's Anantnag district along with two other accomplices.
"As per reliable sources, my son Eisa Fazili has left for heavenly abode," wrote the senior Fazili, a school principal, followed by an Islamic text about death.
Later in the morning, as preparations from Eisa's funeral was underway, Naeem wrote, "It is for the information of all nears and dears (sic) that Nimaaz-e-jinaaza of my son Mohammad Eisa Fazili who left for heavenly abode today will be held at 3 pm sharp near his residence at Sharjah Ground, 90 Feet Road, Ahmednagar, Srinagar."
Eisa's funeral saw a large turnout of people. Reports said that pro-azaadi slogans were shouted and at some places, people clashed with the security forces. Many parts of Srinagar observed spontaneous shutdown, while authorities imposed restrictions and curbed mobile internet in the city.
A black-and-white Islamic flag — commonly used by the terror outfit Islamic State — was put over Eisa's body, even as his association with the outfit remains under investigation. The IS in fact had claimed responsibility for the killing of the police constable in which Eisa was the alleged attacker.
PLEASE RETURN: FATHER HAD POSTED EARLIER
But this was not Naeem's first tyrst with Facebook regarding his son's joining militancy.
Last year, days after Eisa had joined the militant ranks, Naeem had posted: "Eisa, your innocence is being exploited by some vested interests. You are being used as a pawn or a poster boy. I swear you are not on the right track in the light of Quran and Sunnah. Please don’t play with fire. Return as early as possible. Your mum is wandering hither and thither with your belongings in hands. Mind it, one can never succeed in the absence of prayers of his parents."
Naeem's pleas however went unanswered and on Monday, only Eisa's body returned home.