Tag: Syed Ali Shah Geelani
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Poll boycott call of separatists might help BJP, fear Kashmir mainstream parties
As a strategy to prevent the division of their votes, the NC and PDP have not fielded their candidates against the Congress on both Lok Sabha seats of the Jammu division.
April 13, 2019 -
Long queues of voters in Kashmir’s Baramulla as people defy poll boycott call of separatists
Kupwara, which has many infiltration routes, had registered 30.8% polling till 1 pm, while Bandipura segment registered 20.9%.
April 11, 2019 -
Separatists call for boycott of Lok Sabha elections beginning Thursday
The separatists called for a boycott of the subsequent four phases of polling.
April 10, 2019 -
Geelani’s election boycott call might upset poll calculations of Kashmir-centric parties
Referring to the remarks of Mehbooba Mufti when she was the chief minister with the support of the BJP, Geelani said that humiliating remarks of “milk & toffee” are still echoing in the minds of people and every curb and war on the people were assigned to the dreams of her father.
April 2, 2019 -
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq creates ticklish situation for NIA
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has once again refused to comply with the summons issued by the NIA in connection with investigations in a terror funding case
March 16, 2019 -
Separatist Yasin Malik arrested in late night raid
Malik's detention comes ahead of the hearing on Article 35A in the Supreme Court which is likely to take place on Monday.
February 23, 2019 -
J-K govt scraps security of 18 separatists including Geelani, Malik and 155 politicians
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.
February 21, 2019 -
‘Don’t need it, won’t change stand’: Separatists as Govt scraps security after Pulwama killings
However, names of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Yasin Malik do not feature on the list.
February 17, 2019 -
Govt withdraws security cover of five top separatists including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
The decision comes two days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh slammed “those who take money from Pakistan to create unrest in Kashmir”.
February 17, 2019 -
Kashmir-centric politicians churn out pro-militant formulas before elections
Top separatist, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, calls the slain terrorists "martyrs" and publicly offers tributes to them.
January 7, 2019 -
Attempt to link Kashmiri struggle with global terror: Geelani
Geelani said the desecration attempts by some masked youths was an attempt to connect the Kashmiri struggle for freedom with international terror groups.
January 4, 2019 -
Serious, not insurmountable~II
The primary role of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has been to project a negative image of counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and to mobilise public opinion against Indian security forces. The alliance has consistently followed up local allegations of excesses on the part of security forces, and in several documented cases, has allegedly distorted facts to suit its propaganda. The APHC enjoys an observer’s status in the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC)
January 3, 2019 -
Public Safety Act slapped on former Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir, shifted to Jammu jail
Both Hurriyat activists had said that the Ummat-e-Islami will place ballot boxes at all main squares in South Kashmir where people will choose between “azadi and India”.
October 15, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir | Separatists call for shutdown in state to protest elections
In a statement, the separatists have asked people to observe complete shutdown across Jammu and Kashmir on the polling days to display their complete disassociation with and resentment against these elections.
October 3, 2018 -
Shutdown over Article 35A cripples life across Kashmir for second day
Educational institutions, shops and business establishments remained closed across the Valley on Monday, while very few vehicles could be seen moving on the streets
August 6, 2018 -
Separatist-called shutdown affects life in Kashmir Valley
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) called the valley-wide shutdown against the "continuing killings of civilians by the Indian security forces".
July 11, 2018 -
Hurriyat to Rajnath Singh: No talks unless India accepts Kashmir as a dispute
In a statement, All Parties Hurriyat Conference spokesman GA Gulzar has said it will be an exercise in futility to hold bilateral talks unless India accepted Kashmir as a dispute
June 12, 2018