New Delhi, April 27 -- Former separatist leader and elder son of Hurriyat Conference leader Abdul Ghani Lone, Bilal Gani Lone has demanded strict punishment for the "fringe" elements behind the Pahalgam terror attack and appealed to let Kashmiris live "like human beings", saying Kashmir is now almost a "fringe-free society."

Terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, and injuring several others. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike, where 40 CRPF jawans were killed.

In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Lone shared his views. "So my experience with you is that the boys who did this work are neither our prophets n...