The students of sociology and other post graduate departments at Kashmir University (KU) on participated in a silent protest to commemorate the first death anniversary of Prof Muhammad Rafi Bhat.
Prof Rafi from Ganderbal was killed on May 07 last year inan encounter with the security forces along with other four other militants inShopian last year.
The students were holding banners and placards and offeredprayers for the slain professor. Emotions ran high in the university campuswhen the students of sociology department recalled contribution of lateProfessor towards the department and his interest in teaching the students.
“He was a greatsupport to all his students in terms of teaching and other assignments. He isstill alive among us,” said one of the students.
The silent protest last for around an hour and later thestudents continued their classes in their respective departments.
Prof Rafi was killed in Badingham village of Shopian justdays after he joined militancy.