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\"\"Muzaffarabad: Kashmiri freedom activist Gulzar Ahmad, also known as Ammar Yasir, passed away today in Muzaffarabad after a prolonged battle with illness. He was 67.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, Gulzar Ahmad, a native of Zadibal, Srinagar, had been suffering from cancer. He migrated to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in 1991 due to relentless Indian oppression.<\/p>\n

Despite his deteriorating health, Gulzar Ahmad remained steadfast in his commitment to the Kashmir cause, dedicating his life to the struggle for freedom of his motherland from Indian occupation.<\/p>\n

His funeral prayers will be held at Markazi Imam Bargah in Muzaffarabad city after Maghrib prayers today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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