 Aziz was allegedly killed by Indian Paramilitary Forces on 11 August 2008 while leading a non-violent demonstration against the ‘alleged economic blockade’ of the Kashmir Valley predominantly having Muslim population being enforced by native Kashmiri hardliner groups during the Amarnath land transfer row .Aziz was a former militant commander turned "pro-freedom" politician.He had been jailed on several occasions for demanding accession of Kashmir with Pakistan.