Claim

On 21 May 1990, Pakistan-backed Hizbul Mujahideen assassinated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's father, the chief cleric of Kashmir, in his home.

“the institution which on 21st May 1990 came into the home of his father Mirwai Zomer Faruk, the chief cleric of Kashmir and assassinated him on 21st May 1990”

Rationale

Central assertion is fully supported: on 21 May 1990 Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir and father of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was assassinated at his home by Hizbul Mujahideen militants (a Pakistan-backed group). Date, victim, perpetrator group and location all match the evidence.

Evidence

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirwaiz_Umar_Farooq Confirms his father Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, chief cleric of Kashmir, was assassinated on 21 May 1990 pending audit
• https://www.etvbharat.com/english/state/jammu-and-kashmir/two-hizb-militants-involved-in-1990-mirwaiz-farooq-assassination-arrested-in-srinagar-says-adgp-cid-rr-swain/na20230516172200552552958 SIA arrested Hizbul Mujahideen militants; a Hizb assailant entered Mirwaiz's bedroom and opened fire — conspiracy by Hizb commander Abdullah Bangroo pending audit
• https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/arrest-of-mirwaiz-mohammad-farooqs-killers-can-uncover-the-lies-behind-kashmiri-jihadism/1578640/ Attributes the killing to Pakistan-backed Hizbul Mujahideen jihadists pending audit