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After the news of his death spread, violent protests erupted in some areas of Kashmir Valley.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/social-media-outrages-over-alleged-blocking-of-pro-kashmir-activists-facebook-account-2887058.html|title=Social media outrages over alleged blocking of pro-Kashmir activist's Facebook account|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=30 July 2016}}</ref> Separatist leaders called for shutdown in Kashmir which was repeatedly extended before being called off in February 2017.<ref name="IndianExpress" /><ref name="IndianExpress1">{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.in/story/jammu-and-kashmir-mobile-internet-train-services-suspended-following-death-of-hizbul-commander/1/710909.html|title=Burhan Wani encounter:12 civilians killed, 200 injured, 6 companies of CRPF rushed into Kashmir|work=India Today|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Police stations and security forces were attacked by mobs. Stone pelting was reported from many parts in Kashmir,<ref name=ndtv09Jul16>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/acted-with-restraint-say-police-on-kashmir-clashes-after-wanis-killing-1429694/|title=Don't Want To Kill Our Own, Say Police On Kashmir Clashes After Burhan Wani's Killing|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shutdown-shivratri-kashmir-separatists-strike-friday/1/887007.html|title=Srinagar: Separatists call off strike on Friday due to Shivaratri|work=Hindustan Times|date=20 February 2017|accessdate=3 March 2017}}</ref> including upon transit camps of [[Kashmiri Pandit]]s. Internet services along with train services were suspended and the [[Srinagar Jammu National Highway|national highway]] was shut down. The Amarnath pilgrimage was repeatedly resumed and suspended due to the unrest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatimes.com/news/india/everything-you-need-to-know-about-burhan-wani-the-hizbul-mujahideen-posterboy-killed-in-an-encounter-in-kashmir-258077.html|title=Everything You Need To Know About Burhan Wani – The Hizbul Mujahideen Posterboy Killed In An Encounter In Kashmir|work=The Times of India|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/burhan-wani-kashmir-protests-amarnath-pilgrims-stranded-after-vehicular-traffic-suspended-along-the-jammu-srinagar-highway-2903700/|title=Amarnath pilgrims stranded after vehicular traffic suspended along Jammu-Srinagar highway|work=The Indian Express|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kashmir-violence-burhan-wani-killing-amarnath-yatra-resumes-after-three-days-heavy-security-for-pilgrims-2907305/|title=Amarnath Yatra resumes after three days, heavy security for pilgrims|work=The Indian Express|last=Sharma|first=Arun|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-burhan-wani-death-amarnath-yatra-suspened-again-over-fresh-disturbances-2234223|title=Burhan Wani death: Amarnath Yatra suspended again over fresh disturbances|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/india/Amarnath-yatra-resumes-from-Jammu/articleshow/53240918.cms|title=Amarnath yatra resumes from Jammu|work=The Times of India|date=16 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> More than 200 Kashmiri Pandit employees fled the transit camps during night time on 12 July due to the attacks by protesters on the camps.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/pandits-leave-valley-threaten-not-to-join-jobs-in-kashmir/946544|title=Pandits Leave Valley, Threaten Not to Join Jobs in Kashmir|work=Outlook|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/kashmiri-pandits-hold-protest-for-second-day_1907841.html|title=Kashmiri pandits hold protest for second day|publisher=Zee News|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> The house where Burhan was killed was set ablaze by a mob on suspicion that its residents had tipped-off the security forces about Burhan.<ref name="DC" /> Curfew was imposed in all districts of Kashmir on 15 July and mobile phone networks were suspended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/burhan-wani-killing-authorities-impose-curfew-across-kashmir-valley-today-143164|title=Burhan Wani Killing: Authorities Impose Curfew Across Kashmir Valley Today|publisher=NDTV|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The curfew was lifted from all parts on 31 August 2016.<ref name="DH" /><ref name="TH" /><ref name="GKCurfew" /> More than 90 people died in the unrest<ref name=Notoneprobe/><ref name=Day85/><ref name=Threesuspected/><ref name=realdeathtoll/> and over 15,000 civilians were injured.<ref name=15000injuries/> Indian security forces reportedly used [[assault rifles]] to open fire on protestors.<ref>{{cite news|title=Protests intensify in Indian Kashmir, security forces kill five|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-kashmir-idUSKCN10R0VQ|accessdate=17 August 2016|agency=Reuters|date=16 August 2016|quote=The latest casualties came as security forces opened fire with automatic rifles, a step up from their earlier use of shotguns, whose pellets are meant to incapacitate but not kill.}}</ref> Over 4,000 security personnel were also injured during the unrest.<ref name="TOI11000" />
[[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party|Peoples Democratic Party]] leader [[Muzaffar Hussain Baig]] alleged that the [[standard operating procedure]] had not been followed during the encounter involving Wani and his accomplices. Baig demanded that a commission be appointed to probe Wani's killing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pdp-leader-demands-probe-into-burhan-wanis-killing-says-rules-violated-1431605|title=PDP Leader Demands Probe Into Burhan Wani's Killing, Says Rules Violated|first=Nazir|last=Masoodi|publisher=NDTV|date=14 July 2016|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> Deputy Chief Minister [[Nirmal Kumar Singh|Nirmal Singh]] refused, stating that it was an anti-terrorist operation and there was no need for an inquiry.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/jammu-kashmir/community/nirmal-rebuffs-baig-says-no-to-inquiry-into-burhan-s-killing/266551.html|title=Nirmal rebuffs Baig, says no to inquiry into Burhan's killing|work=The Tribune|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref>
A day after Wani's death [[List of Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|former Chief Minister of state]] [[Omar Abdullah]] said that his killing had made him the new icon of the disaffected section of the Kashmiri society and further warned that more Kashmiris will join the militancy after his death.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/burhan-wani-more-dangerous-in-death-than-in-life-says-omar-abdullah-1429592|title=Burhan Wani More Dangerous In Death Than In Life, Says Omar Abdullah|publisher=NDTV|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> On 12 July, [[Pakistan]]'s [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] in a statement expressed "shock" over the killing of Burhan Wani<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/nawaz-sharif-expresses-shock-over-killing-of-burhan-wani-2907159/|title=Nawaz Sharif expresses shock over killing of Burhan Wani|work=The Indian Express|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> which was criticised by the Indian government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pakistan-burhan-wani-kashmir-violence-terrorism-govt-india/|title=Pakistan's view on Burhan Wani reflects its association with terrorism: Govt|work=The Indian Express|date=12 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> Sharif called Wani a "[[martyr]]" on 15 July. The [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Indian Ministry of External Affairs]] in response criticized Pakistan for "glorifying" terrorists belonging to proscribed terrorist organisations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/sharif-calls-burhan-a-martyr-sparks-another-india-pak-war-of-words-2916744/|title=Sharif calls Burhan a martyr, sparks another India-Pak war of words|work=The Indian Express|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> [[Indian Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] criticised the media alleging it was portraying the slain Wani as a hero.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/pm-narendra-modi-unhappy-over-media-coverage-of-terrorist-burhan-wani-being-portrayed-as-hero_1906560.html|title=PM Narendra Modi 'unhappy' over media coverage of terrorist Burhan Wani being portrayed as 'hero'?|publisher=Zee News|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> Pakistan's [[Ambassador to the United Nations]] [[Maleeha Lodhi]] during meeting with UN officials raised the killing of Wani describing it as an "assassination of a Kashmiri youth leader".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pakistan-raises-kashmir-issue-with-un-officials-2925247/|title=Pakistan raises Kashmir issue with UN officials|work=The Indian Express|date=21 July 2016|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> During his speech at the [[United Nations General Assembly]] on 21 September, Sharif described Burhan Wani as a "young leader" who had emerged as a symbol of the latest "Kashmiri Intifada".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/At-UN-Sharif-talks-of-Intifada-in-JK-India-says-Pak-in-complete-denial/articleshow/54455415.cms|title=At UN, Sharif talks of 'Intifada' in J&K, India says Pak 'in complete denial'|first=Chidanand|last=Rajghatta|work=The Times of India|date=22 September 2016|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref>
His family was allowed to be given ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 4 lakh by the Jammu and Kashmir government in December 2016 for the controversial killing of his older brother Khalid. This led to protest by opposition parties<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/20-months-after-his-killing-ex-gratia-for-family-of-burhan-wanis-brother-1637562|title=At Row Over Compensation For Terrorist Burhan Wani's Brother|first=Nazir|last=Masoodi|publisher=NDTV|date=15 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> as well as [[Bharatiya Janta Party]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jk-government-bjp-burhan-family-compensation-4426020/|title=J&K Govt names Burhan brother in compensation list, ally BJP protests|first1=Bashaarat|last1=Masood|first2=Arun|last2=Sharma|work=The Indian Express|date=14 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> Chief Minister Mufti denied on 18 January 2017 that any compensation has been paid.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/no-compensation-provided-to-burhan-wanis-family-mehbooba-mufti-1337611.html |title=No Compensation Provided to Burhan Wani's Family: Mehbooba Mufti |work=[[News18 India]] |date=18 January 2018 |first1=Ashutosh |last1=Tripathi |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
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