Who is Mirwaiz Umar Farooq? Kashmiri separatist leader released
In a significant development in Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a prominent pro-freedom cleric, led Friday prayers after a hiatus of…
In a significant development in Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a prominent pro-freedom cleric, led Friday prayers after a hiatus of…
His supporters showered flower petals and raised slogans hailing the Hurriyat Conference chairman as he entered the Srinagar’s grand mosque.
The Protesters also raised anti-Pakistan slogans while pulling down the board. They also held a candle light protest outside the Hurriyat office.
The moderate Hurriyat Conference on Friday claimed that the Jammu and Kashmir authorities have gone back on their decision to release the Mirwaiz from detention.
PDP's Srinagar district president and MLC Mohammad Khurshid Alam hailed the statement of the Mirwaiz and said that such gestures from a tall religious leader are welcome and will for sure help in bringing a positive change on the ground.
The notification on the ban was issued by the MHA after a high-level meeting on security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Malik's detention comes ahead of the hearing on Article 35A in the Supreme Court which is likely to take place on Monday.
In a major step taken in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, the Centre on Sunday withdrew the security cover of five top separatists including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
However, names of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Yasin Malik do not feature on the list.
The decision comes two days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh slammed “those who take money from Pakistan to create unrest in Kashmir”.