Why September 14 Is Martyrdom Day For Kashmiri Hindus?
On September 14, 1989, the first major killing of a Kashmiri Hindu leader Pt. Tika Lal Taploo happened in the valley setting the tone for the massive exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir on 19 January, 1990. Pandit Taploo’s killing at the hand of terrorists was a turning point in the conflict in this region