Former Hurriyat leader Bilal Lone challenges brother in Kashmir

Former Hurriyat Conference leader Bilal Gani Lone held a workers' rally in Handwara, signalling his entry into mainstream politics and asserting his claim to the legacy of his slain father, Abdul Gani Lone. The move sets up a political contest with his younger brother, Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajjad Gani Lone. Bilal criticised divisive politics and called for unity, reflecting a broader realignment of former separatist leaders in Kashmir.