Ghulam Mustafa Mir was an Indian

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and a member of the

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. He served twice as Member of the Legislative Assembly from

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first in 1972 from the

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and then in 1987 as an

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. Mir was abducted and

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by militants in March 1990.

Political career

Mir joined the

in 1960 and fought elections from the party in 1972 in which he achieved victory with an impressive lead of 18961 votes and 20774 margin in total. He was considered a close ally but he left congress and later fought the 1987 assembly elections as an independent candidate where he again emerged victorious.

Assassination

In March 1990, Mir left his house but was abducted on his way by militants, who demanded the release of eight militants. Negotiations however didn't go well and he was killed. Two days later, his body was found near Batamaloo and the accused gunmen were later killed in an encounter.

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